The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province has issued Plan No. 185/KH-UBND on the organisation of the Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism Week 2024 from October 24 to November 4.
The beauty of terraced
fields - where the Mien Doi terrace field festival will take place.
The main activities include the Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism
Week and the Da River Fish-Shrimp Festival at the provincial scale, and the
Mien Doi Terrace Rice Festival at the district scale.
As scheduled, the Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism Week will take
place at Hoa Binh Square from October 25-27 with notable activities such as a
ceremony to receive a certificate which recognises archaeological sites of Xom
Trai Cave and Lang Vanh stone roof as special national relic sites, opening and
closing ceremonies and low-altitude fireworks display and a costume show of Hoa
Binh’s ethnic groups.
The second Da River Fish-Shrimp Festival will be held at the
provincial Trade and Exhibition Centre from October 24 to November 4. It will
feature a range of activities such as a fisherman's festival, releasing
lanterns on the Da River, exhibitions and auctions of specialty fish products
from Hoa Binh Lake, and a fishing tournament on the lake associated with
promoting culture and introducing its scenic beauty.
The Mien Doi terrace field festival will take place in Lac
Son district’s Mien Doi commune from November 2-3, with special activities
including a new rice festival of the Muong ethnic group, playing Muong gongs on
the terrace field, paragliding experiences and exploring the terraced fields.
The Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism Week 2024 aims to
honour and affirm the cultural values of the locality, showcasing the beautiful
landscapes, unique cultural identities of the ethnic groups, attractive tourist
spots, local agricultural products and One Commune One Product (OCOP) items to
attract domestic and international tourists.
In Muong Chieng commune, Da Bac district, many people know Sa Van Cam, who is dedicated to preserving and promoting ancient Tay script. He has collected, documented and opened classes to teach this script, contributing to the preservation of the Tay ethnic cultural values in Muong Chieng commune and Hoa Binh province.
Established in 2013, Chieng Chau Brocade Weaving and Service Cooperative (Chieng Chau Commune, Mai Chau) now has 21 members and around 80 additional employees outside the cooperative working on orders. After overcoming many challenges, the cooperative has gradually asserted its position in the market, providing the stable jobs for many Thai ethnic women in the commune. Recently, with the dedication and determination, these Thai women have continuously innovated and worked hard to preserve their traditional craft, bringing culturally rich products to both domestic and international tourists.
With his love for traditional musical instruments, at the age of over 60, artisan Hoang Van Vien, Gieng Xa hamlet, Cu Yen commune (Luong Son), still maintains his passion and enthusiasm. He actively participates in performing folk songs and dances, and teaches Muong gongs to younger generations with a desire to preserve and promote traditional cultural values.
The Provincial People's Committee Office issued the Official Document No. 9958/VPUBND-NVK on October 15th, 2024, regarding the adjustment of certain contents in the plan for organizing the Week of the 2024 Culture - Tourism of Hoa Binh province.
The northern province of Hoa Binh has paid much attention to preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values of ethnic minority groups in recent years. A new point in its preservation efforts is to build "living museums" in each ethnic communities, promoting endogenous strength to preserve and promote the value of cultural heritage.
Having applied himself to researching and preserving traditional culture, Meritorious Artisan Bui Huy Vong in Huong Nhuong commune, Lac Son district, has won high regard from many people for his dedication to the Muong ethnic culture.
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