A staff of the Muong Ethnic Heritage Museum
introducing visitors to the exhibits displayed in the museum
Mr. Bui Thanh Binh, the Director of the
Museum, said: "Originated from the passion for ethnic culture together
with the concern to realize that the cultural values of the Muong ethnic people
have been lost over time, I have come up with the idea of collecting cultural
objects of Muong ethnic group, which was the original idea for the museum's
establishment, the museum was decided in 2012, but after more than two years of
preparation and collecting artifacts, the museum was officially opened in April
of 2014 and started to operate since then."
In addition to exhibiting artifacts according
to the date, the Museum also has a special exhibition house on: the official
Lang of Muong area; the artifacts and antiques of the official Lang’s life; the
exhibition and introduction of the life of the normal Muong ethnic family. The
highlight of the museum is the general library with more than 5,000 books of
various types to look up and introduce Muong ethnic culture. To offer visitors
with more chances to enjoy and learn more deeply about the culture of Muong
ethnic cuisine, on the premises of the museum there is also a food court with
more than 50 typical and traditional dishes with abundant Muong ethnic cultural identities such as blue rice,
grilled fish, steamed vegetables, cooked chicken with sour young bamboo,
barbecue meat with Doi seeds, etc.
Eagerly discovering and experiencing Muong
ethnic cutural space, Ms. Bui Thanh Mai (Quan Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District,
Hanoi) shared: "I am a person of Muong ethnic minority but I was born and
grew up in Hanoi. I have a little chance to learn about Muong ethnic culture.
When coming there, I was introduced to Doi calendar of Muong ethnic people, I
was also told about the historical legend of Laying Land – Laying Water, tried
beating Muong gongs and eating traditional dishes of Muong ethnic people, etc.
That was very interesting. I will certainly come back there when I have a
chance. "
After nearly 4 years of operation, Muong
Ethnic Cultural Heritage Museum has gradually become a reliable place to keep,
display and retain the "soul" of Muong ethnic culture. This is also
an ideal destination for those who love Muong ethnic culture and have
opportunities to study and experience the ethnic culture. In addition, the
museum is a significant evidence of the success of socialization in preserving
and promoting cultural identity.
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