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(HBO) - The Boarding High School & Secondary School for the ethnic minorities in Cao Phong district collaborated with the District’s Department of Culture and Sports to hold the opening ceremony of the class teaching Muong gongs for 50 students of the school and to launch the club of "Preserving Muong Thang cultural identity”.
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The artisans have been teaching the students of Cao Phong District's
Boarding High School & Secondary School the skills of listening -
perceiving the gong sound, how to hold the gong, beat the gong, and divide the
rhythm...
The organization of the class
teaching Muong gongs is in the Plan No. 419/KH-VHTT dated on October 7, 2022 of
the Division of Culture and Information of Cao Phong district on the
implementation of Project 6 "Preserving and promoting the good traditional
cultural values of ethnic minorities associated with tourism development” under
the National Target Program for the Socio-Economic Development in the areas of
the ethnic minorities and the mountainous ones.
According to the principal of Cao
Phong District’s Boarding Secondary and High School for the Ethnic Minorities,
Mr. Tran Quang Tuan, through the classroom, under the guidance of the artisans,
it aims to raise the awareness about conservation and promotion of the value of
the typical intangible cultural heritage of Muong ethnic groups; teaching the
basic skills of the performing arts of the Muong Gong for the students so that
the can apply in the grassroots cultural activities with high results. At the
same time, it helps the students to understand the history and some
characteristics of the intangible cultural heritage of Muong gongs in Hoa Binh;
knowing how to distinguish between Muong gong tunes and other types of gong
culture. On the other hand, the class also teaches the skills of listening -
perceiving the gong sound, how to hold the gong, beat the gong, phrasing, sound
insulation... According to the plan, the class is held in 10 sessions.
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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