(HBO) – At the age of 45, shaman Bui Van Minh, 53, a native from Man Bui village, Van Son commune, Lac Son district, was awarded with the title of People's Artisan by the President. In 2022, he was honoured with the title of People's Artisan in the category of social customs and beliefs. He became the first person in the province to receive this distinction.
People’s Artisan Bui Van Minh performs religious rituals at
Dinh Khenh festival in Van Son commune, Lac Son district.
The old stilt house located at the foot of
Mountain Khu Khenh has been Minh's living place since his childhood. It is also
a space where he proudly displays and introduces artifacts that he has
collected throughout his life. Nearly 1,000 artifacts, ranging from stone tools
to Muong artifacts, are being preserved and stored by him.
Minh said since he was 15, he has been searching
and collecting ancient artifacts and rare treasures of the Muong ethnic people
in caves around Muong Vang. With a deep passion and understanding for the preservation
and conservation of traditional cultural values of ethnic groups, he has
travelled throughout the four Muong regions (Bi, Vang, Thang, Dong) to acquire
these items for his collection. Among items on display in the stilt house,
there are many that are considered "one-of-a-kind", such as the water
pot of Ha Thi Teo, the beauty queen of Muong land, the adopted child of Quach
Vi, head mandarin of the Muong region in the early 20th century; the sword of
King Khai Dinh (1885-1925), and a set of 40 Muong gongs from the Tran Dynasty
(1225-1440). These priceless artifacts contribute to shaping the rich history
and unique cultural heritage of the Muong people and Muong land in Hoa Binh.
Besides, Minh inherited the craft of shaman from
his father, becoming the custodian and practitioner of the intangible cultural
heritage of Mo Muong customs and beliefs. In particular, he made significant
contributions to founding the Mo Muong club in Lac Son district, which brought
together nearly 50 artisans. Along with other members, he regularly
self-improved to have a full understanding of culture, political ideology,
revolutionary thought and scientific thinking. He actively collected
storytelling pieces to teach young shamen.
He himself spent much time joining in activities
of the clubs that preserve the cultural identity in schools, with a passion for
educating and passing on traditional cultural values to the younger
generations.
According to Tran Cong Lam, head of the Lac Son
district Party Committee’s Commission on Information and Education, Minh is a
source of pride for the Muong ethnic people and deserves to be a role model for
everyone to learn from and follow./.
The 4th Congress of Ethnic Minority Groups of Hoa Binh province was successfully held on November 15 at the provincial Culture Centre.
In line with the Politburo’s Directive No. 05-CT/TW on promoting the study of and adherence to President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality, and lifestyle, the Party Organisation of Kim Boi district has been focusing on developing practical models that align with the roles and realities of local agencies and communities involved. Through this initiative, numerous officials and Party members have emerged as exemplary figures, leading by example in learning from and following the late leader.
Hoa Binh province has paid due attention to developing Party membership in non-state enterprises, helping improve the role of the Party committees, organisations and members in the firms.
A delegation from the National Assembly (NA), led by Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, on November 10 visited and presented gifts to poor households and policy beneficiary families in Yen Tri commune, Yen Thuy district of Hoa Binh.
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong attended the ceremony to mark the 60th founding anniversary of Yen Thuy district, Hoa Binh province, on November 10.
The Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee has issued a conclusion reviewing the three years implementing its resolution on preserving and promoting cultural values in Hoa Binh province for 2021 – 2025 with a vision towards 2030.
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