Within the framework of Project 6 on preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities associated with tourism development, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province organised a training programme and experimental competition of "danh mang” – a folk game played by the Muong ethnic group during their festivals – on November 26-27.
Female teams compete
in traditional "danh mang” game.
"Danh mang” is a unique sport and traditional folk game with
local cultural significance, with people trying to bring "mang” seeds into
holes. It is currently preserved and re-enacted by Lac Son district through
various initiatives.
The training programme attracted the participation of 24 teams
with 240 members from 24 localities. Participants were equipped with basic
skills, and knowledge on the history and unique characteristics of the game.
They then competed in the team and women categories,
following all eight steps of the game.
Based on the scores, the team of Vu Ban town came first. It was followed
by those from Tan My and Tuan Dao communes.
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The ancient stone engravings dating back thousands of years in Suoi Co valley in My Thanh commune, Lac Son district, used to astonished domestic archaeologists. What their meaning is and what message they convey are the questions to which scientists are seeking answers.
Preserving and promoting unique cultural identities of ethnic communities in Hoa Binh province is considered a crucial task amid in the international integration trend.
More than just a cultural and historical attraction, the Muong Cultural Heritage Museum is playing a vital role in fostering sustainable tourism in the Northwestern region of Vietnam, particularly in Hoa Binh province. It stands as a model for the emerging trend of "responsible tourism," cleverly blending the preservation of cultural heritage with community economic development, raising awareness of Muong ethnic cultural values while promoting green tourism and sustainable growth.
The provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on December 24 organised a conference to report on the results of collecting, researching, restoring, and preserving "Bi doi”, a musical instrument of the airophonic family and a traditional instrument of the Muong ethnic people in Da Bac district.
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