(HBO) – Various cultural and art activities extolling the Communist Party of Vietnam and the new spring were organised in many localities of Tan Lac district in the northern province of Hoa Binh, creating a joyful feeling for local people in the first days of the Lunar New Year.
Art teams
perform at the 2018 Muong Bi festival.
Deputy
Director of the Tan Lac District Culture - Sports Centre Nguyen Thanh Tra said
that the Culture - Sports office under the centre has devised communications
plans ahead of the 2018 Lunar New Year (Tet) in accordance with instructions issued
by the local People’s Committee.
Preparations
for those activities were carried out before, during and after Tet.
Dissemination of information was launched through many forms, including
posters, art performances and sport events, in order to create an exciting
atmosphere and strengthen national unity, as well as seek for approval of
people for policies of the Party and the State.
Especially,
an event was held at the communal house on the last day of the Year of the
Rooster by the centre, featuring nearly 20 performances that were thoroughly set
up. In addition, on the first days of the new lunar year, cultural - sports
events and folk games were held in all localities of the district, attracting
many local people and contributing to the preservation of traditional values.
Local
artistic performances have been widespread in Tan Lac district. To date, all
localities have their own art troupes and clubs. Most of the teams have between
15-25 members who share the same interest for singing, dancing and folk
culture. During festivals, local people are immersed in practice and performances,
regardless of gender and age. The lively atmosphere could be found everywhere and
people enthusiastically prepared for their parts. Visitors could be lost in
melodies which mingled with the unique sound of this place’s mountains and
forests.
The performances also
disseminated policies and regulations of the Party and the State through
contents of songs and plays. Whether they are remade or original works, the
performances are very alluring since they are voices from the local people’s
hearts that extol the country and their work. Cultural activities have awaken
the local people’s artistic abilities and made their life more diverse.
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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