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On October 26th, the GNI Office in Hoa Binh city organized the Festival developing Students’ Capacity. There was the attendance of the representatives of the parents, the teachers and the students of Dan Chu, Thai Binh, Thinh Lang, Thong Nhat, and Yen Mong high schools.
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The
students were experiencing the booths with different themes.
At the
festival, the schools competed in two contents: the rhetoric and booth
organization. In addition, all the students experienced the booths with the
following topics: Protecting the body from discrimination; protecting the body
against the school violence, the temptation of games, the sex-related relationships,
the social network relationships, the physical and mental violence; the healthy
love of school age; participating in traffic safely...
The contest
is an opportunity for the students to cooperate, share, express opinions and
apply knowledge of the subjects and educational activities, meeting the
requirements of developing the students’ qualities and abilities. It helps
strengthen the connection between the school, family and community; Raising the
awareness of administrators and teachers about teaching and capacity
development orientations; Enhancing the ability to apply practice in the
process of organizing educational activities, bringing life to lessons,
bringing lessons to life.
This is a
practical activity to support the students’ education activities, creating an
intellectual, useful, interesting playground for them, and training to develop
their abilities and qualities, especially educating the life skills,
contributing to the comprehensive education. The festival evaluates the results
of teaching and learning of the subjects and the local educational activities,
life skills education, experiential activities, integrated education... and it
promotes the emulation movement "Teaching well - Studying well”.
At the end
of the festival, the Organizing Committee awarded the first prize to Thinh Lang
Secondary and High School, the second prize to Thai Binh Secondary and High
School, the third prize to Thong Nhat Secondary and High School.
Gongs hold a special place in the cultural and spiritual life of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province. More than musical instruments, they are an indispensable part of community rituals and collective memory, echoing through generations as a spiritual thread linking the past, present, and future.
Preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Muong ethnic group has become an urgent task in the current context, as many traditional values face the risk of fading away. This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
The Muong ethnic culture, deeply rooted in Vietnam’s mountainous north, continues to be preserved and revitalised by dedicated individuals and communities determined to safeguard their ancestral identity.
The Muong group is one of the largest ethnic minorities in Vietnam, primarily found in Hoa Binh province. The Muong people in Hoa Binh boast a rich and diverse cultural treasure that reflects the unique identity of this ethnic group. Accounting for over 63% of the province's population, they have created and preserved numerous distinctive cultural values, contributing to their unique identity. Their cultural heritage is an invaluable asset, at the heart of their national identity, and represents a vibrant spiritual life that must be preserved and promoted in today’s modern world.
For generations, the ethnic communities of Hoa Binh province, particularly the Muong people, have preserved vibrant festivals deeply intertwined with the region’s geography, nature, and social traditions. These celebrations enrich Hoa Binh’s spiritual life and cultural identity, reflecting both folk beliefs and the intermingling of ethnic customs. Many of these festivals have endured the test of time, passed down through generations and continuing to thrive today. Among them, the Khai Ha (Going Down to the Field) festival stands out as one of the most significant events of the Muong ethnic group.
Muong calendar, known as sach doi, is an ancient folk knowledge system developed through observations of the movement of the pleiades star. This unique calendar consists of 12 bamboo sticks, each representing a lunar month. Specific days within each month are marked with distinct symbols, guiding locals in determining auspicious and inauspicious days for important activities.
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