(HBO) - From the high level of the agreement from the local people, at the end of April 2013, Group 10, Thinh Lang Ward (Hoa Binh city) deducted funds to buy a full set of 12 Muong gongs, which was worth 24 million VND. The Party Secretary, Ms. Bui Thi Dinh, used to be a great gong artist; therefore, she already revised by herself and taught other women how to play the ancient gong songs such as: đi đường (travelling), bông trắng (the white flowers), bông vàng (the yellow flowers), bến rậm (crowded harbor), and sông bờ (the bank river). The Group also invited good artisans in other places to come and teach them more.
The members of Women's Group 10, Thinh Lang
Ward (Hoa Binh City) practiced the ancient gong songs.
Up to now, the gong team of Group 10 is
the first volunteer gong group set up and operating in the area of Thinh Lang
Ward. The space of gong culture is not only a priceless inheritance but also
the pride closely related to the lives of many generations of Muong ethnic
people. In order not to be extinct, the gong culture needs preserving by the
owners' consciousness to produce and possess this invaluable heritage. It is
also the responsibility determined by the local people in Group 10.
Not only performing at all the events of the
Group, Ward, the gong team of Group 10 in Thinh Lang Ward has also participated in the important events of
Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh Province for over the past 5 years and has been highly
evaluated. For example, at the 120th anniversary of the foundation of Hoa Binh
city, the Provincial Sports and Physical Training Festival, etc. These deep
impressions of those great events which are known to friends all over the
country have the contribution of those simple persons but being aware of the
importance of keeping the beauty of traditional culture.
"From the day we got the gong set,
the women are very excited. Although we are busy, we can also arrange the time,
the family’s work to gather in the culture house to participate in training. In
the important occasions, we are willing to cheer and support by the gong
sounds. Preserving the national culture identity is the joy and pride of the
women and the local people of the Group 10. "- Ms. Nguyen Thi Xanh, a
member of the Women Association of Group 10 delightedly shared.
Pong ... ... peeng ... pong ... Muong gong
melody is still resonating in the heart of the city despite the excitement of
modern life. The sound of the traditional melody seems to make people more
joyful and funny.
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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