(HBO) - The name of Bui Huy Vong is known by the introduction of Muong Vang people. The story is about a person who was born in Muong area, and loves Muong culture, researches, collects and understands Muong folklore. (Currently, he is a member of Executive Committee of the Provincial Literature and Arts Association as well as the head of the Provincial Folk Art Association.)
Mr.
Bui Huy Vong is devoting himself to the research in folklore.
Mr. Vong said: "In 2008, I took part in the research "Traditional
Muong cultural identity and trends of current transformation” and contributed
to the topic "Traditional Muong weaving and trends of current transformation”.
In 2012, I also participated in the topic: "Techniques of performing Mo Muong
and sorting its types through the artistic view of performance”. This is the
topic at Ministry level about the art of performing Mo Muong launched by the
Institute of Cultural Studies under the administration of Vietnam Academy of
Social Sciences.
Looking at the list of the researches, studies and topics he has
done, is doing and intends to do, he should be received admirations and
appreciation when this man has worked tirelessly for high and meaningful
purposes. As an artist, collector and researcher popularizing the good value of
Muong culture, he has done many things at the same time. Particularly, he
participated in some scientific topic: "To build up written scripts, compile
materials of teaching and learning Muong language at Hoa Binh province” which
was sponsored by the Institute of Linguistics. Moreover, he wrote "Hoa Binh
Chorography” and researched the topic "The effects of foreign cultures through
media before building cultural life in the northern mountainous region of
Vietnam” sponsored by Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies.
Especially in 2017, he was awarded National Prize of Literature and Art by the
president for the research: Funeral customs – Volume I: "Funeral customs with
seven flags of Muong ethnic people” (the part about Moi as the host) published
by Social Science Publishing House in 2011; and serial books " Funeral
tradition of Muong people” – Three volumes. This is a collection of three
elaborate researches in the cultural heritage of Muong people.
The Government Office with Document No. 2082/VPCP-KGVX, dated March 29, 2024, sent out the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha regarding the submission of the "Mo Muong" and "Cheo art" dossiers to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
In the evening of March 28th, in Hoa Binh, the Department of Grassroots Culture (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) coordinated with the provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the city to organize a mobile propaganda contest to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7th, 1954 - May 7th, 2024) with the theme "Returning to Dien Bien”. There ứa the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; the representatives of the leaders from a number of departments, branches and numerous veterans and Hoa Binh people.
In responding to the movement of "All people stay united to build cultural lifestyle”, over the years, Kim Boi district has conducted many practical and effective activities to promote solidarity and mutual support among the local community in sustainable poverty reduction and building cultural lifestyle and a healthy cultural environment, and maintaining national cultural identity.
Hoa Binh Pedagogical College has just held the closing ceremony of the training class and issued the certificate of the language of Muong ethnic people to the oficials, civil servants and public employees of courses I and II in 2023.
Hoa Binh is an ancient land home to limestone mountains running along the southeast direction and in parallel with Truong Son Mountain Range in the West, forming many basins and valleys with a rich diversity of fauna and flora. Humans came to reside here in the pre-historic period, creating the world-famous Hoa Binh Civilisation.