On February 9th, i.e. the 12th of Lunar January, the People's Committee of Van Son Commune (Lac Son) organized the opening ceremony of the Festival of Khenh Communal House of the Year of the Snake 2025. There was the attendance of the delegates from the districts and the city in the province, along with a large number of tourists and the local people.
Lac Son District’s leaders presented flowers to congratulate the Festival of Khenh Communal House in 2025.
Khenh Communal House has existed for a long time, worshiping the following people: Mr. Chuong Tin, Mrs. Trieu An, the two leaders of Muong people who fought against Ngo invaders; Mr. Tuc Co, Mrs. Quan Da, the General Cai Do, Cai Dao, who were the generals of the two above people; Mr. Hien, Mr. Hieu, the Gods (Thanh Hoang) of Muong Khenh; 9 Da Chua Na people, the first people to reclaim the land and establish Muong Khenh.
Being restored since 2018 and ranked as a provincial historical and cultural relic since 2020, the Festival of Khenh communal house is periodically held on January 12-13 every year to pray for the favorable weather, bountiful crops, health and happiness for the people in the village, and to create an atmosphere of solidarity and excitement when entering the new production season.
Visitors welcome the lucky rice flowers, which symbolize good luck and fortune in the new year.
In the space of the New Year festival, visitors and the local people have witnessed the unique rituals and ceremonies: carrying the lucky rice flowers and offering lucky rice flowers, praying for birds, spinning the Da Ha statue, knocking on the pole, pulling the festival...; experiencing a unique cultural and sports festival with a night of cultural exchange, folk games and volleyball competitions.
The Festival of Khenh communal house aims to preserve, conserve and promote the good customs and practices; promoting, advertising and introducing to tourists the humanistic values of the festival.
The People's Committee of Luong Son District recently held a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Sau Communal House in Thanh Cao Commune as a provincial-level historical and cultural site.
Recognising the importance of cultural heritage preservation in protecting and promoting the value system of Vietnamese culture, and serving socio-economic development in the new period, Party committees and local administrations in Hoa Binh province have identified it as a key task in the cultural development strategy. The province has been making efforts in mobilising resources, creating consensus among people and engaging ethnic communities in preserving and promoting cultural identity.
Hoa Binh province has captured growing attention both domestically and internationally for its distinctive cultural heritage and rich history. Most notably, it has been renowned for its famous Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. Looking ahead to significant milestones in 2025 and the 140th anniversary of province establishment in 2026, Hoa Binh Newspaper presents a comprehensive overview of the province's development across economic, social, cultural, tourism, and security domains.
Authorities in Luong Son district have officially recognised Sau communal house in Thanh Cao commune as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.
Hoa Binh province, renowned as the cradle of the Muong ethnic group and the celebrated Hoa Binh Civilisation, boasts rich and distinctive cultural heritage. Numerous local traditions and cultural assets have been recognised as part of the national tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
With flexibilities in preserving heritage in recent years, the Museum of Hoa Binh province has contributed to preserving and promoting the diverse historical and cultural values of the ethnic minority groups in the province.
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