Yen Thuy district preserves cultural heritage of the Muong ethnic group

12/28/2022 - 10:53:11 AM

(HBO) – Yen Thuy district in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh is home to 61,000 people, belonging to seven different ethnic groups. The Muong ethnic group accounts for 69.22 percent, while the Kinh group accounts for 30 percent. Each group has its own unique cultural identity, creating a diverse and rich culture.

Women clubs in Yen Thuy district conduct art performance exchanges to preserve, promote cultural values of ethnic groups.

According to Tran Trung Kien, Head of Culture-Information Division of Yen Thuy district, the community has a high sense of conservation and promotion of the nation’s fine traditional cultural values. They are joining hands to preserve traditional values of their ethnic group and the culture in general.

Over the years, the work of preserving and promoting the cultural identities of ethnic groups in the area has been identified by the district as an important task, contributing to the education, dissemination and effective implementation of the Party's guidelines, State’s policies and laws.

The district Party Committee has led and directed all levels and branches to educate and thoroughly grasp the guidelines and policies on the work of preserving and promoting cultural heritage.

It also strengthens communication and promotion so that people of all walks of life understand the guidelines and policies on ethnic affairs, the importance and position of preserving and promoting the values of ethnic heritages.

The Party Committee of Yen Thuy district also focuses on restoring, preserving and promoting community cultural activities and folk games. They honor artisans, families and communities by recognizing their achievements in preserving and promoting the values of ethnic cultural heritage.

The district is home to 12 recognised relics and scenic spots, including three national-level recognized sites.

Since 2018, the district has restored a number of relic sites, such as the Hang pagoda, the Thuong temple (in Yen Tri commune), and the Phu Ve temple (Doan Ket commune). The provincial People’s Committee approved a project to restore and improve Tac Duc pagoda in Lac Thinh commune on March 15, 2022.

In preserving intangible cultural heritage, the district has strengthened its promotion and honours its artisans. Gong clubs have been established in Lac Sy commune, Huu Loi commune, and Cheo singing clubs have been established in Ngoc Luong commune, as well as Mo Muong Clubs in Yen Thuy district. Two artisans have been recognized as excellent artisans in intangible cultural heritage

In addition, the conservation of cultural heritage is associated with promoting local tourism strengths.

In the district, there are many spiritual tourist destinations that attract tourists far and wide. They are the Hang pagoda (Yen Tri commune), the Tac Duc pagoda (Lac Thinh commune), and the Xam communal house (Phu Lai commune).

The conservation and promotion of these cultural heritage sites has positively impacted many areas of social life. It contributes to improving the cultural and spiritual lives of local people, consolidates unity, while assisting to successfully carry out political, socio-economic tasks in the locality./.

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