(HBO) – An amateur art festival has been held in Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province, drawing about 300 artists and artisans from 16 local communes and towns.
A Chieng (gong) performance of Tan Vinh commune, which
wins second prize of the festival
The event featured nearly 60 performances of singing
and dancing and concert of traditional instruments, extolling the Communist
Party of Vietnam, President Ho Chi Minh as well as landscape and people of Hoa
Binh. The event highlighted the province’s culture and activities towards major
national events including the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September
2).
According to the organising board, art teams thoroughly prepared for the
festival with various content and costumes. Many performances were meticulously
staged and practiced, leaving deep impression on the audience.
At the festival, Cao Thang commune won the first prize, while Tan Vinh and
Trung Vinh communes came at second. The third place was shared by Cu Yen, Nhuan
Trach and Cao Duong communes.
Besides, three outstanding performances claimed the first prize, six
performances bagged the second and nine ones claimed the third.
Phuong Thao
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.
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