(HBO) - The Hoa Binh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism opened a new display hall, themed "Typical cultural heritages of the Muong ethnic minority group in Hoa Binh" at the provincial museum to mark the Vietnam Heritage Day (November 23). The opening ceremony on November 23 was attended by Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, leaders of provincial departments and agencies, as well as more than 100 teachers and students of the Ly Tu Trong Junior High School.
Delegates and students visit the display hall.
The opening speech of a
top official of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism highlighted
the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Hoa Binh, which serves as a resource
for socio-economic development in the cause of reform and international
integration.
The official said the
Muong ethnic cultural heritage has left deep imprints on many aspects of local
society, including stilt houses, costumes, cuisine, historical relics,
antiques, customs, festivals, religions and beliefs, language, music, and
performing arts. The Muong people are proud to be the cradle of the famous Hoa
Binh cuture.
On display at the hall are
nearly 200 documents and original artifacts, such as bronze drums, gongs, and
ancient pottery found in Muong tombs. Especially, for the first time, visitors had
a chance to explore the special value of the Mo Muong, which is recognised as an
item in the national intangible cultural heritage.
The display is meant to be
a step to implement the Party's Resolution on developing an advanced Vietnamese
culture imbued with national characteristics, while honoring and promoting the
Muong ethnic culture in the Vietnamese community of ethnic groups, and
educating the public, especially younger generations, on cultural traditions.
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.
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