(HBO) - Hoa Binh is scheduled to organise the Culture – Tourism Week 2019 in early November. This will be a major political and cultural event of the province to help realise Resolution No. 33 issued at the 9th meeting of the 11th Party Central Committee and Action Programme No. 27-CT/TU of the provincial Party Committee on building and developing the Vietnamese culture and people to meet the country’s sustainable development requirements.
The
art troupe of Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune (Tan Lac district) now ready to
welcome visitors to Culture – Tourism Week 2019 of Hoa Binh province.
The event will also be an occasion to honour the values of the land and
people of Hoa Binh, including traditional cultural values of local ethnic
groups, cultural and tourism products of its localities, along with cultural
heritage, historical relic sites and places of interests like Hoa Binh Lake and
the Mai Chau national tourism site.
It is expected to contribute to the preservation
and promotion of cultural identities, the popularisation of local tourism, and
the attraction of investment to different fields in Hoa Binh.
The Culture – Tourism Week is also hoped to
raise public awareness of traditional cultural value preservation while
creating a chance for local businesses and people to introduce new products and
promote investment, trade and tourism, thus helping to develop Hoa Binh into an
attractive and friendly destination.
During the week, main activities will include a carnival
themed "The Colours of Hoa Binh”, gong performances by Muong ethnic people, a
beauty contest, an exhibition on cultural heritage of ethnic groups, a culinary
festival featuring local delicacies, a festival of traditional arts of local
ethnic groups, a workshop on Hoa Binh’s tourism products, and a photo festival.
Besides, a number of other activities will also
take place as part of the week such as a programme introducing scientific
heritage at the Heritist Park in Cao Phong district, and another on cultural
identities of ethnic groups in Ai hamlet of Phong Phu commune (Tan Lac
district).
Organisers hope that all the activities will
leave a good impression on visitors to the Culture – Tourism Week 2019 of Hoa
Binh./.
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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