(HBO)- On the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the world recognition of the "Hoa Binh Culture”, Hoa Binh province will organise numerous activities to popularise and honour the unique archaeological values of the world-renowned Stone Age culture in the province. Hoa Binh Online reporters had a talk with Buil Ngoc Lam, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and head of the organising board for commemoration activities.
Provincial museum staff arrange artefacts for an exhibition on the
occasion of the 85th anniversary of world recognition of "Hoa Binh
Culture”
Reporter: Could you give a general introduction about the "Hoa Binh
Culture”?
Mr. Bui Ngoc Lam: The term "Hoa Binh Culture” is used with two
meanings, one of which is the culture of all ethnic groups in Hoa Binh, and the
other is the archaeological culture.
Here we are talking
about the archaeological culture which dates back to the Stone Age, from
3,500-7,000 years ago.
The Hoa Binh Culture
was first discovered and studied by French woman archaeologist Madeleine Colani
in the years from 1926-1931. She also coined the term Hoa Binh Culture. In
1932, at the first conference on the prehistory in the Far East held in Hanoi,
world archaeologists agreed to adopt this term.
However, the Hoa Binh
Culture existed not only in Vietnam. In fact, it covered a large area in
Southeast Asia, but Vietnam was the place with the most relics of the culture,
so many foreign scientists considered the country as the birthplace of Hoa Binh
Culture. In Vietnam, Hoa Binh province is the place where the first relic of
Hoa Binh Culture was found, and it is also home to the most relics discovered
so far, that is why the province’s name was used to call the culture.
Reporter: On the 85th anniversary of world recognition of "Hoa Binh
Culture”, the province will organise many commemorative activities. Could you
please tell us about the meaning and significance of the anniversary?
Mr. Bui Ngoc Lam: Among commemorative events there will be an
exhibition on the Hoa Binh Culture, which will last through December. The
provincial library will host a display of books on the Hoa Binh archaeological
culture and the cultures of ethnic groups in Hoa Binh province. At the
provincial cultural palace, there will be a display of photos selected during
the Hoa Binh tourism photo contest in
2017. A scientific seminar on Hoa Binh Culture
will also be held here, along with an art performance and a demonstration of Mo
Muong.
Activities to celebrate
the 85th anniversary of world recognition of "Hoa Binh Culture” are
intended to popularise and honour the unique archaeological values of the
world-renowned Stone Age culture in Hoa Binh; honour the great contributions of
the French archaeologist Madeleine Colani who discovered and named the culture.
The activities also aim to foster the pride about the ethnic groups in the
province – the cradle of the Hoa Binh Culture and one of the cradles of human
kinds’ civilisation, and teach young generations about the local traditions.
Reporter: Thank you very much.
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.
