(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./.
Mr. Ngo Van Tuan, member of the Party Central Committee, State Auditor General, and 15th-tenure National Assembly deputy of Hoa Binh province, visited and presented Tet gifts to poor households, workers, and students in difficult circumstances in Cao Phong district and Hoa Binh city on January 17.
The Hoa Binh provincial Military Command in collaboration with the National Defence Academy held a seminar on January 15, where they exchanged experience in local defence and military affairs with a delegation of officers, instructors, and students from the senior command and staff training course of the Royal Cambodian Army.
Hoa Binh province's delegation of National Assembly (NA) deputies, including Nguyen Thi Phu Ha, Vice Chairwoman of the NA’s Finance - Budget Committee, and Dang Bich Ngoc, deputy head of the delegation, visited and presented Lunar New Year (Tet) gifts to disadvantaged households in Suoi Hoa commune of Tan Lac district, poor students at the Tan Lac Boarding Secondary and High School for Ethnic Minority Students, and locals in Quynh Lam ward of Hoa Binh city on January 15.
The Hoa Binh provincial Party organisation has seriously implemented resolutions on Party building and political system construction in connection with the implementation of Directive No. 05-CT/TW on studying and following of President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality, and style, focusing on addressing issues, creating clear and substantial changes in fulfilling the political tasks of localities, agencies, and units.
The Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee has held a teleconference to launch the socio-economic development and state budget plans for 2025. Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, attended and gave directions at the event, which was chaired by Bui Duc Hinh, Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee.
The 17th-tenure People’s Council of Hoa Binh province, for the 2021-2026 term, convened its 24th session on January 7, during which Bui Duc Hinh was elected Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee for the tenure.
