The launching ceremony of the model "Preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Muong ethnic group" and the Cultural and Sports Festival of ethnic groups in Dan Chu ward, Hoa Binh city, Hoa Binh province took place on March 2024.
Leaders of Dan Chu ward awarded the Decision to establish the model "Preserving and promoting Muong ethnic cultural values".
Muong gong concert performance by more than 200 artisans.
The model "Preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Muong people" contributes to preserving, conserving and promoting the value of cultural heritage and good traditions of the Muong people. Beside, promoting and introducing the land and people of Dan Chu ward, gradually building unique tourism products to attract tourists.
At the ceremony, the ward leaders handed over the Decision to establish the Model Steering Committee and the Decision to establish the Club "Preserving and promoting Muong ethnic cultural values" in residential groups.
The 2024 Dan Chu Ward Ethnic Culture and Sports Festival takes place with a lot of attractive activities such as: Muong ethnic costume performance; Muong gong concert performance by more than 200 artisans; folk dance ensemble; display of traditional booths; some folk games (throwing shuttlecocks, pushing sticks, walking on stilts)…
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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