As part of Project 6 under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2024, Lạc Sơn District, Hoa Binh province focuses on diverse and practical activities to promote the project's goal: "Preserving and promoting the beautiful traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in conjunction with tourism development."
Artisans experiment with traditional Muong danh mang during a training and experimentation program organized by Lạc Sơn District.
With a budget of 3.6 billion VND from the project, Lac Sơn district allocates 1.5 billion VND to purchase equipment for cultural houses in 50 villages of ethnic minorities. An additional 600 million VND is dedicated to organizing three cultural, artistic, and sports activities, including a festival of traditional Muong folk performances, training and competitions in the traditional danh mang percussion game, and a xec bua festival with gong art performances. Furthermore, 1.5 billion VND is allocated for surveying, inventorying, collecting, and documenting heritage; preserving traditional festivals; developing policies and supporting artisans; and training and fostering intangible cultural heritage practices.
These project activities have motivated the effective preservation and promotion of traditional cultural values, significantly enhancing the spiritual life of ethnic minority communities and fostering cultural, artistic, and sports movements in the district.
People of the Muong ethnic group have been residing in Hoa Binh province throughout history. Hoa Binh province is a land of indigenous Muong ethnic people. Over the time, the Muong ethnic group has created and preserved a rich and diverse folk culture, in which there is a prominent and unique genre with profound humanistic values - the Mo Muong. Mo Muong has helped to form and nurture the character and soul of the Muong people as well as the land of Hoa Binh.
On November 6, the residential area, Nam Thai hamlet, Doan Ket commune (Yen Thuy) organized the Great National Solidarity Festival and celebrated the 94th anniversary of the traditional day of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (November 18, 1930 - November 18, 2024). There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Tien Sinh, the Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, the Chairman of the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Commission, and the leaders of the appropriate departments and branches of the province and Yen Thuy district.
The authorities and community in Yen Thuy district are dedicated to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of ethnic groups in the locality. Yen Thuy is home to seven ethnic groups, with the Muong making up over 69% of the population.
