(HBO) – Many educational institutions in Hoa Binh province have organised practical activities to raise their students’ awareness of traditional culture, such as opening classes on Muong gongs, establishing clubs, and introducing folk games as extracurricular activities.
Students at the provincial boarding high school for
ethnic minorities are proud and confident wearing traditional dresses.
Since 2019, Quyet Thang High School in Lac Son
district has maintained a club to educate its students about preserving and
upholding Muong people’s traditional culture.
Dinh Thi Hao, Vice Principal of Quyet Thang High
School, said that since its establishment in October 2019, the 30-member club
has operated effectively and contributed significantly to improving the
school’s education quality comprehensively.
The boarding secondary and high school for
ethnic minorities in Cao Phong district has also focused on educating its
students about preserving traditional culture over the past years. During
extra-curricular activities and important events, its students wear their
traditional costumes. In particular, in October 2022, the school collaborated
with the district Office of Culture and Information in organising a class on
Muong gongs, with the participation of 50 students, and launched the Muong
Thang cultural preservation club.
According to leaders of the provincial
Department of Education and Training, such activities have contributed to
preserving and promoting traditional culture, helped young people understand
and love traditional cultural values, and created a healthy and friendly
learning environment, contributing to improving education quality in the
locality./.
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.
