(HBO) – A survey in northern Hoa Binh province, conducted by the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs under the provincial People's Council in quarter I, 2022 has revealed the region is home to 786 intangible cultural heritage elements.
Two elements, in particular, have been recognized as national intangible
cultural heritages, namely Mo Muong and Muong gong cultures of the region.
Conducting survey
of Mo Muong heritage.
The survey showed that five types of traditional
arts in Hoa Binh are falling out of practice, leaving them on verge of
oblivion. The Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs under
the provincial People's Council stated the provincial People's Committee direct
the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to coordinate research, advise
and submit a draft resolution to the Provincial People's Council on the
preserving the culture of ethnic minorities in the province. The plan should
focus on preserving the language and writing for the next generation, it said.
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism stated
it would coordinate with the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs to implement
the project "Preserving and promoting traditional values of ethnic
minorities and tourism development". At the same time, it suggested to open
training courses on preserving culture for cadres and civil servants at all
levels and village elders in the community./.
As a land deeply intertwined with human history and Vietnam’s millennia-long journey of nation-building and defence, Hoa Binh is often revered for its epic tales and legends.
Residents of Hoa Binh boast a rich cultural identity, reflected in their unique language, traditional attire, customs, and folk melodies – described as "sweet as honey, clear as a mountain stream.”
Lac Son district’s Vu ban town held the 2025 Truong Kha temple festival on April 12–13 (the 15th–16th days of the third lunar month). Since its revival in 2019, the festival has been organised every three years, preserving valuable intangible heritage while meeting the community’s cultural and spiritual needs.
The clothing of women reflects the culture of the Muong, Thai, Tay, Dao, and Mong ethnic groups in the northern province of Hoa Binh.
Gongs hold a special place in the cultural and spiritual life of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province. More than musical instruments, they are an indispensable part of community rituals and collective memory, echoing through generations as a spiritual thread linking the past, present, and future.
Preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Muong ethnic group has become an urgent task in the current context, as many traditional values face the risk of fading away. This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
The Muong ethnic culture, deeply rooted in Vietnam’s mountainous north, continues to be preserved and revitalised by dedicated individuals and communities determined to safeguard their ancestral identity.
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