The Hoa Binh provincial Museum on October 28 organised a programme to disseminate the value of Vanh village stone shelter special national relic site, in Yen Phu commune, Lac Son district, at Yen Phu Primary and Secondary School, drawing the participation of nearly 200 students, staff members and teachers of the school.
Delegates and
students watch photos on display at the programme.
The students were introduced to the origin of the name
"Hoa Binh Culture", Trai hamlet’s cave in Tan Lap commune, and Vanh
village’s stone shelter; and watched photos featuring the research,
archaeological process and cultural activities related to the relic sites in
Lac Son district.
Notably, the stone shelter shows the characteristics of a
large relic site in the core area of Hoa Binh Culture in Vietnam. This is
evidence of the origin of Hoa Binh Culture in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
It was recognised as a national archaeological site by the
Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism) in 2003, and as a special national relic site by the Prime Minister in
July 2024.
The programme was a meaningful activity to raise awareness
and foster love for national culture and traditions among students. It was also
an opportunity for them to learn about and remember the historical values and
cultural beauty that have contributed to forming the identity of the homeland,
thereby joining hands to protect, preserve and promote traditional cultural
values.
The mountainous district of Mai Chau has been preserving and promoting traditional cultural values of ethnic miniority groups in association with the development of community-based tourism effectively.
Hoa Binh, a gateway to the Northwestern region, is home to six main ethnic groups, namely Muong, Kinh, Tay, Thai, Dao and Mong, of whom the Muong people account for about 64%. In recent years, with the efforts of Party committees and administrations at all levels and ethnic minorities, the province has achieved encouraging results in preserving and promoting traditional cultural values.
In Muong Chieng commune, Da Bac district, many people know Sa Van Cam, who is dedicated to preserving and promoting ancient Tay script. He has collected, documented and opened classes to teach this script, contributing to the preservation of the Tay ethnic cultural values in Muong Chieng commune and Hoa Binh province.
Established in 2013, Chieng Chau Brocade Weaving and Service Cooperative (Chieng Chau Commune, Mai Chau) now has 21 members and around 80 additional employees outside the cooperative working on orders. After overcoming many challenges, the cooperative has gradually asserted its position in the market, providing the stable jobs for many Thai ethnic women in the commune. Recently, with the dedication and determination, these Thai women have continuously innovated and worked hard to preserve their traditional craft, bringing culturally rich products to both domestic and international tourists.
With his love for traditional musical instruments, at the age of over 60, artisan Hoang Van Vien, Gieng Xa hamlet, Cu Yen commune (Luong Son), still maintains his passion and enthusiasm. He actively participates in performing folk songs and dances, and teaches Muong gongs to younger generations with a desire to preserve and promote traditional cultural values.
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