(HBO) - Authorities of Hoa Binh have exerted great efforts to preserve the culture value of traditional markets of ethnic minorities in the province.
Pa Co market in Mai Chau
district offers a chance for tourists to enjoy interesting experiences of
national cultural identity.
Tourists should not miss the opportunity to join Lung Van market (also known as
Bo market) in Tan Lac district every Tuesday. On the day, local residents bring
to the market unique products and specialties for sale. Most of the items on
sale are bitter and sour bamboo shoots, mac khen anddoi seeds,
handicrafts, traditional textile textile products, and medicine of Dao and
Muong people.
According to Xa Van Tuan in Chieng Cang hamlet, Muong Chieng commune (Da Bac
district), almost those who go to the market is well-dressed and they are very
friendly. They come to meet friends and relatives, and participate in
traditional cultural and art activities.
One thing that is easy to see in many markets is that ethnic minorities,
especially Tay and Dao people in Da Bac district, Muong people in Tan Lac, Lac
Son and Kim Boi districts; and Mong people in Mai Chau district, always have a
sense of preserving their cultural identity through the language and clothes
they wear when going to the market.
However, Vice Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and
Tourism Luu Huy Linh said the local authorities have faced challenges in
preserving traditional markets in ethnic minority areas.
The increasing population along with the process of urbanisation have narrowed
the space of markets. The growing number of goods and shoppers have limited
space for cultural activities in markets.
As part of the efforts to preserve traditional markets in the locality, the
People’s Committee of Mai Chau district put a market model in the district into
operation in 2019, aiming to promote national cultural identities and attract
tourists. The market is organised every Sunday, becoming an attractive
destination for domestic and international tourists.
Recently, initiated by a member of Cha Day village’s farmers’ association, a
night market model for cultural exchange is held once a week on Saturday in Pa
Co commune of Mai Chau district, helping to promote socio-economic and tourism
development in the locality./.
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.
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