(HBO) - Currently, Kim Boi district has 5 monuments which is ranked national and provincial level. In particular, Dong Thech ancient tomb area (Vinh Dong commune) is a national archaeological relic.
Dong Thech ancient tomb area (Vinh Dong commune) is a national archaeological relic.
Provincial-level historical and cultural
relics include: Chieng communal house (Vinh Dong commune), Boi pagoda (Nam
Thuong commune). Historical revolutionary relics at provincial level: Lap communal house
(Lap Chiengcommune) and Uncle Ho relics visit Kim Boi district Party Committee (Bo town). Kim Boi
district has implemented a lot of solutions to promote the value of monuments in the area.
Over the years, Kim Boi Party Committee,
authorities and people are always interested in the conservation and management
of monuments. As a result, the phenomenon of abandoned relics in the area. The
district is established a district management board.
In all relic communes, a Relic Management
Board has been set up, of which the ancient tomb of Dong Thech in Vinh Dong commune has a
regular custodian and he is entitled to a monthly salary.
The Management Board of relics at the commune
and district level has done well the task of managing and organizing the
rituals taking place at the monument.
In addition, every year, the district reviews
and inventory to discover the degraded relics to coordinate with the Department
of Culture, Sports and Tourism to have plans to repair and renovate the relics.
Besides, the district carried out socializing, mobilizing all resources in the
society to restore and embellish the monument.
Kim Boi district also preserves traditional
festivals to attract tourists. Each relic is associated with a legend, a
traditional festival. Typically, the Chieng communal festival (Vinh Dong
commune) is usually held on the 15th day of the first lunar month. This is an
opportunity for the people to express their respect and gratitude to the kings
and deities, wishing for a favorable year of rain, wind, good crops and happy
houses.
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.