(HBO) - Currently there are 94 cultural and historical relics, revolutionary historical sites and landscapes that have been ranked in the whole province. They include 53 provincial-level relics and 41 national-level ones.
Since the beginning of the year, the Department of Culture,
Sports and Tourism has submitted to the provincial People's Committee and
awarded the ranking certificates to 7 cultural relics at the provincial level.
They include Truong Temple Relics (Lac Son), Boi Pagoda (Kim Boi). the venue
for the First Party Congress of Hoa Binh province (1948) in Dinh Lap, Lap Ch
Chap commune (Kim Boi). "The Area for the uprising against the French by the
General Kiem - Doc Bang Army, Ky Son district”, "The location of the
establishment of the 12th Regiment - Hoa Binh” in Cao Phong district, Cat Dun
Cave (Lac Thuy); Moon Waterfalls (Tan Lac).
Currently the scientific records of the relics are being
established. They are the Establishment of 2A Nhan Dan Newspaper in Luong Son
District, Bang Temple, Khenh Temple in Lac Son district. Thereby, the value of
the relics has been protected and promoted, contributing to the socio-economic
development in the area.
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.