(HBO) - Tan Lac district is proud to be one of the cradles of the Muong ethnic people, which was previously known as Muong Bi. Over the past years, ethnic groups have raised their awareness of preserving and upholding cultural identity.
Muong ethnic musical instruments are indispensable cultural values
during Muong Bi (Tan Lac) summer festival.
Head of the district Culture-Information Office Dinh Son Tung said Muong Bi is
home to well-known relic sites such as Trang waterfall, Cot Co mountain in Nhan
My commune, Nam Son and Nui Kien caverns in Van Son commune, and Hoa Tien and
Thac Bo caverns and Bung cave in Suoi Hoa commune. Traditional craft products
like brocades and can (pipe) wine, together with folk songs and Muong gong
performances, have enriched local spiritual lives, contributing to popularising
the image of Muong land and its people.
Recent statistics showed that the district is now home to 87,565 people, 85
percent of them of the Muong ethnic group. Over 2,200 Muong gongs, 579 folk
musical instruments and about 4,800 Muong ethnic costumes are being kept. Among
the 11 recognised relic sites, six are at the national level and five at
the provincial one. The district checked the status of 60 relic sites and
classified them to add into the list of relics under the management of the
province.
Secretary of the district Party Committee Dinh Anh Tuan affirmed that
developing culture, preserving and upholding cultural identity are both
the goal and the driving force for socio-economic management and national
defence-security. In particular, in order to create highlights in local tourism
development, the district raised public awareness of the effort from the
grassroots level, especially in each family and residential area. It pooled
resources and focused investment in humans and outstanding cultural values,
with incentives given to collectors, researchers and keepers of the traditional
cultural identity. The district also combined the socio-economic development
with the preservation of ethnic cultural identity and enhanced State investment
in the effort, especially in remote and mountainous areas./.
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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