(HBO) - As introduced by Bui Thi Thien Tan – an official of the provincial museum staff, I contemplated every stone artifact displayed in the lively and warm space. There are over 300 artifacts on display here which have become "messengers of time" to relive unique values of Hoa Binh Culture.
Photo: Official of the provincial museum introduces stone
artifacts of Hoa Binh Culture
Tan said the most feature of Hoa Binh Culture is the collection of tools made
from pebbles. By combining technical methods of splitting, grinding, cutting,
hewing, sawing, residents of Hoa Binh Culture has made many tools such as long
and short blades and axes, stone hoe, hinged axe with shoulder. They also made
some tools from pieces of stones, bones, horns and shells. These are
rudimentary tools, bearing the value of a unique prehistoric culture.
"Hoa Binh Culture is defined as a link between the old stone age (Son Vi
Culture) and the new stone age (Bac Son Culture)".
Next to the space for stone-age artefacts is a display of "Fine Arts in
Hoa Binh Culture", which proves that artistic activities of Hoa Binh
Culture appeared. If visitors look closely at each object, they could see some
patterns engraved on stones or bones, mostly geometric patterns such as
parallel lines, concentric circles or simple drawings such as water waves, comb
teeth, fish bone. Besides art, residents of Hoa Culture Binh had their own
aesthetics concept. They knew how to make simple and vivid jewelries. From
bones and shell fishes, they knew how to drill hole and cross thread to make
delicate and pretty bracelets, necklaces, earrings.
In the "Cave Model” space, the museum relived part of lives of prehistoric
people of Hoa Binh Culture.
The display was part of celebrations for the 85th anniversary of the world’s
recognition of Hoa Binh Culture. In 2017, the museum showcased outstanding
values of Hoa Binh Culture, with hundreds of stone artefacts – "messengers of
time” over the past hundreds of thousands of years imbued with Hoa Binh Culture
– an attractive prehistoric culture that contains mysterious and long-lasting
values.
Hoa Binh province has shown strong performance in family planning by effectively implementing directions and plans in the field, including Directive No. 12/CT-UBND issued by the Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee on August 4, 2021 on rolling out measures to maintain the policy of each couple having two children, which is stated in community rules and the regulations of agencies, organisations, and units across the province of Hoa Binh for the 2021 – 2025 period.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a hybrid conference on December 18 to review the culture, sport, and tourism sector’s performance in 2024 and launch key tasks for 2025. Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Bui Duc Hinh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong and officials from local departments and sectors also took part in the event.
Hoa Binh’s Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on December 18, hosted a conference to present the outcomes of a research study on the traditional costumes of the Muong ethnic group.
Along with the activities of Project 6 - the national target programme for socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and mountainous areas for the 2021 – 2026 period, efforts to preserve and promote the traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities in Lac Son district have received additional momentum.
In the context of globalisation and deeper integration, preserving and promoting the national cultural identity is of utmost importance. Aware of their pioneering and proactive role on all fronts, over the years, the youth organisations at all levels in Hoa Binh province have implemented various concrete and practical activities to preserve and promote the cultural identities of ethnic groups in the locality.