(HBO) - On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Invalids and Martyrs Day (27/7/1947 - 27/7/2018), in the evening of July 25th 2018, in Phu Luong Commune, The Youth Union of Lac Son District already organized the artistic exchange program with the theme of "Màu hoa đỏ”, which propagated revolutionary songs to mark the 71th anniversary of the Invalids and Martyrs Day and welcomed the youth members and people of Quyet Thang area to watch and cheer up.
A special performance in the exchange event
At the night of the exchange event, the Youth
Union members of Quyet Thang Commune brought nearly 20 special cultural
performances with the theme of praising the Party, Uncle Ho, expressing the
love for the homeland, praising those who sacrificed for the independence,
freedom of the Fatherland, praising the Youth Union organizations, etc. In
particular, there were many performances expressing the bold cultural identity
of Muong ethnic minority and the heroic Lacs Son homeland.
The cultural exchange program is a chance for
the younger generation of Lac Son district to revise the national heroic
tradition, expressing gratitude to the heroic sacrifices of heroes and
heroines, invalids and martyrs, Vietnamese heroic mothers, sick soldiers who
all have brought independence, freedom and peace for our today. On this
occasion, the Standing Committee of Lac Son District donated 05 gifts valued at
1.5 million VND to the families of Phu Luong commune's policy beneficiaries.
Once a vibrant part of the daily life for the Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh province, traditional Muong singing styles such as "thuong rang bo meng” and "hat dup giao duyen” had faded over time. Today, local authorities and communities are working to restore and celebrate this cultural art form, recognising its value in preserving the group’s heritage.
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The ancient stone engravings dating back thousands of years in Suoi Co valley in My Thanh commune, Lac Son district, used to astonished domestic archaeologists. What their meaning is and what message they convey are the questions to which scientists are seeking answers.
Preserving and promoting unique cultural identities of ethnic communities in Hoa Binh province is considered a crucial task amid in the international integration trend.
More than just a cultural and historical attraction, the Muong Cultural Heritage Museum is playing a vital role in fostering sustainable tourism in the Northwestern region of Vietnam, particularly in Hoa Binh province. It stands as a model for the emerging trend of "responsible tourism," cleverly blending the preservation of cultural heritage with community economic development, raising awareness of Muong ethnic cultural values while promoting green tourism and sustainable growth.
The provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on December 24 organised a conference to report on the results of collecting, researching, restoring, and preserving "Bi doi”, a musical instrument of the airophonic family and a traditional instrument of the Muong ethnic people in Da Bac district.