In the afternoon of September 27, the Provincial Museum collaborated with the Culture and Information Department and the Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh City to organize a promotional event to introduce the outstanding cultural heritage values of the city at Phuc Tien Primary and Secondary School in Quang Tien Commune.
At the event,
the representatives and the students from Phuc Tien Primary and Secondary
School were introduced to the significant cultural heritage sites in Hoa Binh
City.
Currently, Hoa
Binh City has 03 nationally recognized heritage sites, 09 provincially
recognized sites, 11 sites listed by the Provincial People's Committee for
inventory, and hundreds of other sites being well-protected and promoted for
their value. Additionally, the traditional festivals of Muong and Dao ethnic
groups have contributed to the unique cultural identity of this region.
During the
event, over 200 students were introduced to the several notable heritage sites
in Hoa Binh City, such as Hoa Binh Prison historical site in Tan Thinh Ward,
the historical site of the Political Training and Pre-Congress II of the Lao
People's Party in Dan Chu Ward, the scenic Tiên Phi Cave in Tan Hoa Ward, and
Su Ngoi Temple in Quynh Lam Ward...
This promotional
event aimed to provide the students with basic knowledge and a deep
understanding of the core values of local cultural heritage. It also sought to
raise the awareness among the students and the younger generation about the
importance of preserving and promoting the cultural heritage passed down from
their ancestors, contributing to the building of "friendly schools and active
students”.
On October 4, at the Provincial High School for Ethnic Minorities, the Department of Education and Training held the opening ceremony for the 2024 Cultural and Sports Festival for Ethnic Boarding and Semi-boarding Schools in Hoa Binh Province.
Over the past years, the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has kept fostering the holistic development of its citizens, with priority to moral virtue, brainpower, physical fitness, and aesthetics.
Lac Thinh commune, Yen Thuy district, is home to 1,635 households, of which 82% are ethnic minorities, mainly Muong people. In recent years, the commune has prioritised to developing cultural clubs, aiming to both enrich the community's spiritual life and preserve traditional cultural values.
Suoi Ben is a remote village located about 40km away from Luong Son town, bordering Kim Boi district, with the majority of its households being Dao.
Lac Son district in Hoa Binh province is a treasure of cultural heritages, boasting 13 provincial-level relics and landscape sites. Of them, two are special national relic sites, namely the Xom Trai cave archaeological site and the Lang Vanh rock shelter, as well as one national relic site - the Muong Khoi Revolutionary Base. These landmarks reflect the region's rich cultural and historical significance.
In a bid to preserve and introduce Muong culture to a wider audience across the country, in August, artist Vu Duc Hieu officially brought to the capital city pottery works inspired by the Muong ethnic community in Hoa Binh province by creating a rich cultural space at 85 Nhat Chieu street in Tay Ho district.