(HBO) - Museum of Muong Cultural Space organized the 10th Anniversary of the foundation of the museum (16/12/2007 – 16/12/2017).
Cultural researchers, sculptors, artists, etc. taking photos and greeting the 10th Anniversary of the foundation of the museum.
Museum of Muong Cultural Space is a work of art originated from the deep inspiration of the painter Vu Duc Hieu with the desire to reproduce the entire living space of Muong ethnic people. After 10 years of collection and 1 year of building, on 16th December 2017, Museum of Muong Cultural Space was officially opened and put into operation. The museum is located on a hillside slope in a small, narrow limestone valley of 5 hectares. It is about 80 km far away from Hanoi in the west and 7 km from the center of Hoa Binh City in the direction to Son La (on the road of Tay Tien). This construction was invested, designed and built by its owner. The museum is divided into 2 common areas: the reconstruction and exhibition areas. After 10 years of operation, the museum has welcomed thousands of tourists, cultural researchers, students, etc. to visit, relax, enjoy special food, understand and study about Muong ethnic culture.
The museum has a center of artist residence Muong Studio which is a place to exchange, communicate, compose, exhibit for national and international artists. There often takes place some art activities such as painting, sculpture and installation. The visitors can directly exchange with the artists or perceive the art types according to the activities there.
Up to now, Museum of Muong Cultural Space has collected and preserved more than 3000 artifacts. It can be said that Museum of Muong Cultural Space is a center of exhibiting and preserving the valuable things about Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh particularly and in Vietnam generally.
Speaking at the anniversary, the artist Vu Duc Hieu – The Director of the Museum expressed his gratitude to the local authorities, his family, colleagues, sculptors and cultural researchers for their help and making conditions to build and develop the museum. He also showed his desire that in the upcoming time, the museum will still be the place to meet and perceive Muong ethnic culture and the contemporary art types.
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.
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