(HBO) – Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province is home to 31 historical – cultural relic sites and scenic landscapes, including three at the national level, 11 at the provincial level, and two others currently seeking the provincial recognition.
Khoi
Communal House in An Nghia commune, Lac Son district, has been rehabilitated to
serve as a place of worship for local people.
Over the past years, authorities in Lac Son have
paid attention to the management, protection and promotion of local relic
sites’ values. They have increased communications to raise public awareness of
the work. Many localities here have also included relic site protection
regulations in village conventions so that all people can join in common
efforts. Inspection and examination have been enhanced while timely measures
have been taken to deal with any violations of the Law on Cultural Heritage.
The mobilisation, management and use of resources for protecting and upholding
relic sites’ values have been carried out in line with legal regulations.
Apart from recognised relic sites, the
remainders have also been surveyed to be included among those under provincial
agencies’ management. In addition to researching relic sites to make dossiers
seeking provincial and national recognition for them, Lac Son has stepped up
the preservation and rehabilitation of those sites.
Thanks to funding from the State budget and
private sources, some relic sites in the district have been restored with their
original architecture preserved such as the revolutionary relic site of the
Muong Khoi war resistance base (An Nghia commune), Coi Communal House (Vu Binh
commune), the shrine at Trai Cave (Tan Lap commune), and Cay Da Temple (Vu Ban
township).
However, there are still some relic sites at
risk of degradation such as Bang Communal House (Ngoc Lau commune), Khu Dung
Cave (Nhan Nghia commune), and the establishment venue of the provincial Party
Committee’s Office (Nhan Nghia commune).
To bring into play relic sites’ values, aside
from preservation and rehabilitation, the district’s administration has
directed localities to ensure the effective management and organisation of
traditional festivals linked with the sites. Many festivals have been revived,
helping to uphold cultural values and meet people’s spiritual need.
In the coming time, the district will press on
with disseminating the Law on Cultural Heritage and legal documents on the
preservation and promotion of relic sites’ values. It is also set to keep
working to encourage people to join hands in the work./.
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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