The first national intangible cultural heritage festival will take place simultaneously with the Tuyen Quang City Festival in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang from September 20-23.
At the Tuyen Quang City Festival (Source: VNA)
During a press conference held in Hanoi on September 7, the
organising board said the heritage festival will be co-hosted by the Ministry
of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the provincial People’s Committee in order
to honour the treasure of national intangible heritages across the country,
contributing to realising the Resolution adopted by the ninth conference of the
11th Party Central Committee on building and developing Vietnamese culture and
humans to meet sustainable development demand.
Art troupes at the event will give performances of Central Highlands gongs,
Quan ho singing (love duet singing), Then singing by Tay ethnic group, rituals
worshipping Mother Goddess in Tuyen Quang, and jumping over fire by Pa Then
ethnic group.
Don ca tai tu (amateur singing) from the southern region and several other
traditional art forms will also be brought on stage.
Meanwhile, the Tuyen Quang City Festival will introduce images of its land,
people and cultural heritages to domestic and foreign visitors.
During the festival, an exhibition of photos and cultural heritage artifacts
and a seminar on preserving and upholding the national intangible cultural
heritage in tandem with tourism development will also be held.
Source: VNA
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 This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.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.
Authorities and residents of Chieng Chau commune, Mai Chau district, are making efforts to preserve and promote the historical value of a centuries-old gold apple tree (scientifically known as diospyros decandra lour), which has been recognised as a national heritage tree.
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