(HBO) - The Hang Pagoda - Chua Cave Festival kicked off in Yen Tri commune, Yen Thuy district of Hoa Binh province on February 19 (the 15th day of the first lunar month).
Hang Pagoda was recognized as a national
historical and cultural relic site by the Ministry of Culture and Information
(now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) in 1994. The pagoda,
including two ancient pagodas, is located on a cliff. It was built by predecessors
a long time ago and was embellished during the reign of King Khai
Dinh.
During the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the American
imperialists (1955-1975), Hang Pagoda served as the headquarters of the Vietnamese
army and was the place where the army hid weapons and food to serve the
resistance wars.
Art performance at the festival
The Hang Pagoda festival offers a chance
for tourists and local people to visit the pagoda. Everyone offers an incense to express their
respect to the Buddha, and pray for health, happiness and prosperity.
The festival includes incense and flower offerings
to pray for peace and health. Meanwhile, festive activities are art and culture
performances and volleyball competitions among teams of hamlets in the commune./.
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.
Gau Tao Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals of the Mong ethnic minority group in Mai Chau district was held at the Pa Co stadium in Pa Co commune on January 11.
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.
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