Hoa Binh Literary and Artistic Association: Sublimating with identity

4/1/2020 - 6:23:48 PM

(HBO) - Hoa Binh is a mountainous province, which is home of numerous ethnic minority people. The colorful culture has suggested many interesting, unique and interesting topics for writers and artists inside and outside the province. Therefore, in recent years, the province's literature and art has been sublime.

The members of the Provincial Literary and Artistic Association are on a field trip to Ngoc Lau commune (Lac Son).

Bui Thanh Binh, the folklore collector and researcher, the Chairman of the Provincial Literary and Artistic Association of Ethnic Minorities says: Sharing the inspiration and enthusiasm with preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the ethnic groups in the province, the members of the Union have had quite a lot of works creating a sharp impression in recent years.

In terms of cultural research, there have been more than 20 works and essays on the topic of Muong Gongs, more than 15 research works on Mo Muong and the epic "Laying land, Laying water” and Muong folklore, over 10 researches, researching and collecting works on the ethnic folklore of Muong, Thai, Tay and Mong.

In which, there are two fairly elaborate collections, researches and translations. It is Dinh Cong Chinh's poem, a valuable literary document of Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh, which has been given the award of Vietnam Literary and Artistic Association of Ethnic Minorities.

Most recently, the members of Literary and Artistic Association of Ethnic Minorities in the province have actively participated with a sub-group of Vietnam Writers’ Association and a group of scholars and witnesses and they found the site of the "Two-grave pine hill”, which has relived a love poem with the famous title "Two-grave pine hill”.

After a seminar in the nature of "Two-grave pine hill - From hegemony to heritage”, there have been dozens of articles posted comments and praises. VOV6 Channel – The Radio of Vietnam has put the work into the specialized item "Treasure Hunting”, which has broadly been broadcasted to all regions of the country .... These are really proud marks. The area of composition is also quite exciting with the launch of more than 20 volumes of short stories, autographs, and literary works and over 10 volumes of poems imbued with Hoa Binh flavor.

3.6 Billion VND Allocated to Preserve Traditional Cultural Values of Ethnic Minorities in Lạc Sơn District

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."

Mobilizing the power to preserve and promote the cultural heritage values

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.