HBO - Hoa Binh province has listed four historical-cultural relic sites as provincial heritages since the beginning of this year.
The recognised heritages are Nui Kien Cave
(Lung Van commune, Tan Lac district), Truong Kha Temple (Lien Vu commune, Lac
Son district), the venue of the first congress of Hoa Binh’s Party organisation
at Lap Communal House (Lap Chieng commune, Kim Boi district), and the Tong Kiem – Doc Bang troops (Ky Son
district).
Authorised agencies have also made surveys and
compiled dossiers on three historical-cultural relic sites: the venue of the
establishment of Regiment 12 – Hoa Binh (Cao Phong district), Quan Am Pagoda
(Phuc Tien commune, Ky Son district), and Cat Dun Temple (Dong Tam commune, Lac
Thuy district).
The exhibition hall on heritage of the Hoa Binh
Culture has been kept open to visitors. Meanwhile, localities in the province has
organised traditional festivals in a formal, safe and economical manner that
has matched traditional customs while upholding cultural identities and values
of local relic sites.
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.