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(HBO) - Chieng Chau commune (Mai Chau district) held the Xen Muong festival in 2018. It was attended by leaders from District Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, leaders of specialized departments, leaders of district throughout the periods, and many local people in the area.
This year is the 9th year of Xen Muong
Festival held in Chieng Chau commune. The festival is divided into two main
categories: the drum beating ceremony part, the Mo person and delegates,
visitors perform worship, thurify at the Temple of Lang Bon. The festival part
is invested with the cultural performances of greetings full of Thai ethnic
cultural identity performed by art performance teams in the commune. Also at
the festival, there were some cultural activities, art performances, folk
games, tug of war, volleyball, gamechicken, display of traditional cuisine,
etc.
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A folk dance performed by Thai ethnic folk
artists at the festival.
According to the history of the Thai ethnic
people, "Xen Muong" festival began in the 13th century; it was
organized with the purpose of expressing gratitude to the gods who enlightened
Muong and it was also an opportunity for people to pray heaven and earth for
good weather, green seasons, to send great wishes for a peaceful and warm life
in the village./.
Hoa Binh province has carried out multiple programmes and initiatives to revive its cultural heritage which has gradually fallen into oblivion through the ebbs and flows of history.
The most prominent and defining feature in the prehistoric era of Hoa Binh is the Hoa Binh Culture. The Culture was first discovered in Hoa Binh. The significant prehistoric culture represents not only Vietnam but also Southeast Asia and southern China. Through excavations of cave sites in the limestone regions of Hoa Binh, French archaeologist M. Colani introduced the world to a "Stone Age in Hoa Binh province – Northern Vietnam" in 1927. On January 30, 1932, the First Congress of Far Eastern Prehistorians, held in Hanoi, officially recognised the Hoa Binh Culture.
Known as the "Land of Epic History”, Hoa Binh province, the gateway to Vietnam’s northwest, boasts a strategic location and a unique cultural tapestry woven by its ethnic minority communities.
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.
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