On February 9th, i.e. the 12th of Lunar January, the People's Committee of Van Son Commune (Lac Son) organized the opening ceremony of the Festival of Khenh Communal House of the Year of the Snake 2025. There was the attendance of the delegates from the districts and the city in the province, along with a large number of tourists and the local people.
Lac Son District’s leaders presented flowers to congratulate the Festival of Khenh Communal House in 2025.
Khenh Communal House has existed for a long time, worshiping the following people: Mr. Chuong Tin, Mrs. Trieu An, the two leaders of Muong people who fought against Ngo invaders; Mr. Tuc Co, Mrs. Quan Da, the General Cai Do, Cai Dao, who were the generals of the two above people; Mr. Hien, Mr. Hieu, the Gods (Thanh Hoang) of Muong Khenh; 9 Da Chua Na people, the first people to reclaim the land and establish Muong Khenh.
Being restored since 2018 and ranked as a provincial historical and cultural relic since 2020, the Festival of Khenh communal house is periodically held on January 12-13 every year to pray for the favorable weather, bountiful crops, health and happiness for the people in the village, and to create an atmosphere of solidarity and excitement when entering the new production season.
Visitors welcome the lucky rice flowers, which symbolize good luck and fortune in the new year.
In the space of the New Year festival, visitors and the local people have witnessed the unique rituals and ceremonies: carrying the lucky rice flowers and offering lucky rice flowers, praying for birds, spinning the Da Ha statue, knocking on the pole, pulling the festival...; experiencing a unique cultural and sports festival with a night of cultural exchange, folk games and volleyball competitions.
The Festival of Khenh communal house aims to preserve, conserve and promote the good customs and practices; promoting, advertising and introducing to tourists the humanistic values of the festival.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.
When spring comes, festivals are held in villages in all four Muong areas, namely Bi, Vang, Thanh, and Dong in Hoa Binh provinces. Along with the preservation and restoration of festivals, many unique rituals in the festivals are recreated, which attract a lot of local residents and tourists.
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