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 Sy commune preschool in Yen Thuy district pays attention to integrating
cultural preservation into educational environment
Educating traditional values for young generation
Attention has been paid to all-round education from early school years. In the
remote Lac Sy commune of Yen Thuy district, Lac Sy preschool has successfully
launched a model on building an educational environment linked with local cultural
preservation. Walking through the school campus, visitors can explore a
traditional cultural corner featuring a stilt house and everyday items of the
Muong people, including looms, traditional attire, and culinary artifacts.
Teachers have curated educational content using large storybooks of folklore,
such as The Legend of the Stilt House, Ong Dung Ba Doang, and De Dat De Nuoc,
which enrich the learning experience for young children. Moreover, play areas
filled with traditional Muong games like bamboo dancing and stilt walking
encourage physical activity while connecting children with their cultural
roots. Every Monday and during festivals, students dress in Muong traditional
attire, with the school achieving 100% participation.
Nguyen
Quang Minh, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Education and
Training, said these initiatives align with Hoa Binh’s goal of bringing local
history and culture closer to the youth. The local education sector has been
following national guidelines to integrate local cultural education
effectively.
Building a vibrant cultural environment
Alongside
nurturing individuals, Hoa Binh also focuses on creating a vibrant cultural
environment, a responsibility embraced by local authorities as a long-term
mission.
In 2023,
around 88.3% of households were recognised as "Cultural Families,"
and nearly all villages and communities reached the "Cultural
Community" standard. Additionally, about 92.8% of agencies and businesses
met cultural standards. These statistics reflect the commitment to upholding
Hoa Binh's cherished values of love, community spirit, and shared
responsibility for local development.
The
province celebrates key events such as International Day of Happiness (March
20), Vietnamese Family Day (June 28), and the National Action Month for Gender
Equality. Furthermore, regular workshops on family ethics, sustainable family
development clubs, and initiatives against domestic violence help reinforce
community bonds and foster positive values across generations./.
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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