Lac Son district has made enormous efforts in preserving unique cultural values of festivals, helping attract tourists near and far to the locality, especially during the first lunar month of the year.
Since 2018, Buddha Khuu Dung Procession Festival in Nhan
Nghia commune, Lac Son district, has been retraced with several unique cultural
activities.
The festivals meet demands for cultural, spiritual and religious
activities of the locals. Besides, many festival activities with cultural,
artistic, sports and folk games programmes help create a joyful and exciting
atmosphere.
In addition to annual festivals such as Co communal house
festival in Vu Binh commune, Bang temple festival in Ngoc Lau commune, and
Khenh temple festival in Van Son commune, there are special ones held every
three years such as going to the field festival in Yen Phu commune, Du Duong
Voi festival in Vu Ban town, and Buddha Khuu Dung Procession Festival in Nhan
Nghia commune.
Nguyen The Hung, head of Culture and Information office of Lac
Son district, said there are currently 23 archaeological relics, historical and
cultural relics in the locality. In particular, many typical relics with
historical and revolutionary cultural values are associated with festivals with
spiritual and religious values, becoming attractive destinations for tourists
to come to explore and experience indigenous cultural values.
Along with promoting economic, cultural, and social development,
the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of cultural
heritage values.
Accordingly, the locality has paid attention to the restoration
of festivals. Since 2020, the district has submitted documents to competent
authorities to recognise three historical and cultural relics at the provincial
level, including Dinh Bang relics in Ngoc Lau commune, Khe temple relics in Van
Son commune, and Khoi temple relics in An Nghia commune.
Besides meeting the spiritual belief needs of the locals and
visitors, festivals are also a healthy cultural environment, contributing to
educate, remind people to treasure hardworking, appreciate production results,
stay united, and help each other to rise.
Xoe dance, an unique art form of the Thai ethnic minority group in Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province has existed for a long time and passed down through generations. Xoe dance is not only a popular dance in the Thai community but also a unique cultural feature, an indispensable part in the Thai ethnic minority people's cultural and spiritual life.
The Bac Son pre-school in Hung Son commune, Kim Boi district is effectively implementing a model of preserving and promoting cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
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).