(HBO) - On February 16, Lac Son district’s Party Committee organised a meeting with artisans, researchers, collectors, composers, and practitioners who have made important contributions to traditional culture preservation in the locality, on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2023.
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2023, leaders of Lac Son district meet artisans, researchers, collectors, composers, and practitioners of traditional cultural preservation in the district.
Over the recent past, the Party committees and authorities at all levels in Lac Son district have paid special attention to the preservation of indigenous culture. The district Party Committee issued Resolution No. 08-NQ/HU, dated December 22, 2021, on preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group in the district; while the district People's Committee issued and implemented a project on the preservation and promotion of ethnic cultural identity in the district in the 2022-2025 period. These documents have raised the awareness of the majority of people about the conservation and promotion of the tradition cultural identity.
To date, the district has one People’s Artisan, eight Meritorious Artisans recognised by the State, one district-level Mo Muong club, 50 artisans practicing Mo Muong, and three poetry clubs.
At the meeting, 57 artisans and researchers who directly carry out the conservation of traditional culture were honoured, showing the attention and encouragement by the Party Committee and authorities to them. This meeting was also an opportunity for them to express their thoughts and aspirations, contribute ideas and propose solutions to preserve and promote the Muong ethnic identity, and develop clubs in order to preserve and teach Mo Muong and Muong folk songs./.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.
The Government Office with Document No. 2082/VPCP-KGVX, dated March 29, 2024, sent out the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha regarding the submission of the "Mo Muong" and "Cheo art" dossiers to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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.
