From February 9th to 13th (i.e. Lunar January 12th to 16th), in Yen Tri Commune, Yen Thuy District A Cultural Week was organized to celebrate the Party and At Ty Spring, 2025 with a series of the cultural, artistic, sports and culinary festival activities.
A night of cultural exchange at the Festival of Trung Communal House within the framework of the Cultural Week of Yen Tri Commune in At Ty Spring, 2025.
Opening in the morning of February 9, the Festival of Thuong Communal House took place in Tan Thanh hamlet. On February 10, the Trung Communal House Festival took place in Minh Thanh hamlet. Thuong Communal House and Trung Communal House are the two provincial-level historical and cultural relics, worshiping two generals, Truong Hong and Truong Hat. According to the historical records, they were born around the beginning of the 6th century; The legend is that they were intelligent, talented, diligent in reading military books, diligently practicing martial arts, and helped Trieu Viet Vuong keep the border safe. The two men had the merit of saving the country and the people, and they were conferred the title of village tutelary god by the local people to protect and bless the villagers.
Next, on the night of February 10, at Than communal house yard, Long hamlet, a food festival took place with the stalls displaying the traditional dishes imbued with the national identity such as the local pork, the steamed vegetables, Lam rice, Can wine and the local agricultural products. In addition, many cultural, artistic and sports activities were also included in the exchange program, creating an exciting atmosphere.
On February 12-13, Hang Pagoda - Hang Chua Festival takes place in A Dong hamlet. Hang Pagoda was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic in 1994. The pagoda is located on a cliff, consists of 2 ancient pagodas built in the shape of the letter "nhat”. During the 2 resistance wars against France and the US, Hang Pagoda was the place to set up the command post, hide weapons and food for the army to serve the resistance.
The festival includes the cultural and artistic exchange activities, a volleyball tournament, a men's football tournament and Yen Tri commune’s volleyball championship, and an open crossbow shooting tournament to celebrate the Party and Spring.
The cultural week of Yen Tri commune is organized to preserve and promote the unique cultural values; promoting and advertising relics, contributing to the implementation of the Community Tourism Project in the commune.
Gongs hold a special place in the cultural and spiritual life of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province. More than musical instruments, they are an indispensable part of community rituals and collective memory, echoing through generations as a spiritual thread linking the past, present, and future.
Preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Muong ethnic group has become an urgent task in the current context, as many traditional values face the risk of fading away. This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
The Muong ethnic culture, deeply rooted in Vietnam’s mountainous north, continues to be preserved and revitalised by dedicated individuals and communities determined to safeguard their ancestral identity.
The Muong group is one of the largest ethnic minorities in Vietnam, primarily found in Hoa Binh province. The Muong people in Hoa Binh boast a rich and diverse cultural treasure that reflects the unique identity of this ethnic group. Accounting for over 63% of the province's population, they have created and preserved numerous distinctive cultural values, contributing to their unique identity. Their cultural heritage is an invaluable asset, at the heart of their national identity, and represents a vibrant spiritual life that must be preserved and promoted in today’s modern world.
For generations, the ethnic communities of Hoa Binh province, particularly the Muong people, have preserved vibrant festivals deeply intertwined with the region’s geography, nature, and social traditions. These celebrations enrich Hoa Binh’s spiritual life and cultural identity, reflecting both folk beliefs and the intermingling of ethnic customs. Many of these festivals have endured the test of time, passed down through generations and continuing to thrive today. Among them, the Khai Ha (Going Down to the Field) festival stands out as one of the most significant events of the Muong ethnic group.
Muong calendar, known as sach doi, is an ancient folk knowledge system developed through observations of the movement of the pleiades star. This unique calendar consists of 12 bamboo sticks, each representing a lunar month. Specific days within each month are marked with distinct symbols, guiding locals in determining auspicious and inauspicious days for important activities.
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