(HBO) - Chieng Chau was recognised as a traditional craft village at a ceremony held in Chieng Chau commune by the communal People’s Committee on May 28.
Representatives from Mai Chau
district present a decision to Chieng Chau hamlet, Chieng Chau commune, to
recognize the locality as a traditional craft village of brocade weaving.
Chieng Chau brocade weaving has
been existing for a long time. In 1955, many handicraft artisans were known. Brocade
weaving in Chieng Chau hamlet recorded the strongest development from
1990-2000.
Most of the households in the
village have 1-2 looms, meeting the shopping need of domestic and foreign
tourists. Brocade values have been improved, contributing to increasing income
for locals.
At present, Chieng Chau brocade weaving is always maintained and developed in the
form of the combination of modernity and traditionality, contributing to the
generation of jobs and income for women, and promoting trade craft tourism potential
to customers inside and outside the locality, thus improving living standards
for locals.
On the occasion, representatives
from Mai Chau district handed over the decision of recognizing Chieng Chau as a
brocade weaving craft village, and presented certificates of merits to 18
outstanding individuals for their contributions to the development of brocade
weaving in the locality./.
As part of Project 6 under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2024, Lạc Sơn District, Hoa Binh province focuses on diverse and practical activities to promote the project's goal: "Preserving and promoting the beautiful traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in conjunction with tourism development."
After 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 04-NQ/TU, dated October 11, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values of Hoa Binh province's ethnic groups in the period of 2021 – 2025 with the orientation to 2030 (NQ04), it has mobilized the participation of the entire political system, the people from all walks of life and there have been positive changes. So far, out of the 10 targets of NQ04, 3 targets have been met and exceeded the plan set for 2025. Typically, 70% of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of ethnic groups in the province is on the list of the national ICH items and they have been protected and restored, exceeding 20% of the proposed Resolution.
Great National Unity Day has been recently celebrated in Duong hamlet, Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district, in an atmosphere of warmth and community spirit. The event highlighted national identity and strengthened the bond of solidarity among residents.
On November 28, the People's Committee of Cao Phong district organized the Cultural and Sports Festival of Cao Phong district's ethnic groups in 2024.
