(HBO) - The traditional celebration of the Independence Festival in Lac Son district is associated with the Vietnamese people’s most resounding historical event in the 20th century – the success of the August Revolution in 1945.
"Banh uoi” (uoi cake), which represents the solidarity and
love for life, is an indispensable dish in the Independence Festival of people
in Muong Vo area of Nhan Nghia commune, Lac Son district.
Under the Party’s leadership, people nationwide
launched a general uprising in August 1945 to seize power and break chains of
slavery. Following the revolution’s victory was the National Day September 2,
1945, when the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam) was established, opening up an era of independence and freedom.
joining compatriots across the country in
celebrating the triumph, the administration and people of Lac Son district also
marked the first Independence Festival in 1945.
Nowadays, whenever the Independence Festival
approaches, local residents become busy preparing for celebrations. Communes
will be decorated with banners, flags and flowers while a wide range of
meaningful activities will be held, reflecting the spirit of "Nothing is more
precious than independence and freedom” as stated by late President Ho Chi
Minh.
Bui Van Thuom, former Secretary of the Party
Committee of Lac Son district, said it is an everlasting spirit that has been
deeply instilled into the local populace and spread across the district,
becoming the tradition of celebrating the Independence Festival annually.
Studying culture of the Muong Vang area and the
Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh province for many years, Bui Huy Vong, a
resident in Huong Nhuong commune of Lac Son district, highly valued the
tradition of celebrating the Independence Festival on August 19 and September 2
in some communes of Lac Son, which he said is not only typical for a large
Muong ethnic area but also enriches the value of the August 19 victory and the
National Day on September 2.
Secretary of the district’s Party Committee Bui
Van Hanh affirmed that all-level Party committees, authorities and people of
Lac Son are always proud of their Independence Festival celebrating
tradition./.
In the evening of March 28th, in Hoa Binh, the Department of Grassroots Culture (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) coordinated with the provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the city to organize a mobile propaganda contest to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7th, 1954 - May 7th, 2024) with the theme "Returning to Dien Bien”. There ứa the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; the representatives of the leaders from a number of departments, branches and numerous veterans and Hoa Binh people.
In responding to the movement of "All people stay united to build cultural lifestyle”, over the years, Kim Boi district has conducted many practical and effective activities to promote solidarity and mutual support among the local community in sustainable poverty reduction and building cultural lifestyle and a healthy cultural environment, and maintaining national cultural identity.
Hoa Binh Pedagogical College has just held the closing ceremony of the training class and issued the certificate of the language of Muong ethnic people to the oficials, civil servants and public employees of courses I and II in 2023.
Hoa Binh is an ancient land home to limestone mountains running along the southeast direction and in parallel with Truong Son Mountain Range in the West, forming many basins and valleys with a rich diversity of fauna and flora. Humans came to reside here in the pre-historic period, creating the world-famous Hoa Binh Civilisation.
The Dao ethnic minority group in Hoa Binh province has preserved many unique cultural identities, especially rituals and belief. In particular, Nhay (dance) festival is the most important ritual with a long history, vividly reflecting the religious life of the local Dao people.
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