(HBO) - The authorities of Hoa Binh province have paid special attention to preserving and promoting cultural and heritage values of local relic sites.
The provincial museum has maintained a gallery on the typical cultural heritage
of Muong ethnic people in the locality. It also successfully organized exhibitions
on President Ho Chi Minh - the genius leader of the Vietnamese Party and people,
the 90-yearglorious historyof the Communist PartyofVietnam (CPV),
and outstanding achievements of the CPV and the provincial Party organization reflectedthrough Party congresses.
The museum has completed the restoration of two ancient bronze drums and the
dossiers of 41 relics and antiques, while working
on scientific
dossiers of three relic sites – the Song and Hoang Cung Nuoc Ngoc caves
in Da Bac district, and Khoi Communal House in Lac Son district.
Four more relic sites in
the locality were recognized as provincial-level cultural and historical relics,
including Khenh and Bang communal houses in Lac Son district, the RelicA2 Baseof Nhan Dan newspaperin Luong Son district, and Ba Bi Communal House in Kim Boi district.
The province also conducted restoration at Trung Bao Communal House and Temple
in Luong Son district, and Chua Cave in Yen Thuy district./.
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.