Foreign artists devoted their unique performances to entertain audiences at An Dinh Palace on April 30 as part of the ongoing Hue Festival 2018 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
An art performance
at Hue Festival
(Photo: VNA)
Thousands of rock fans had a frenetic night with songs in the
debut album of France’s
rock band Lysistrata.
Meanwhile, Mongolian artists brought
their epics (Mongolian tuuli) – UNESCO-regconised Intangible Cultural Heritage
- traditional dances and music to the festival.
The Moroccan music troupe Majid Bekkas
entertained the audiences with its impressive performances which show a new
form of musical expression taking root from the spiritual music of Gnawa
trance, mixed with African jazz and blues.
Themed "Cultural Heritage with
Integration and Development: Hue
- One Destination, Five World Heritage”, the Hue Festival 2018, the 10th of its
kind, are taking place from April 27 to May 2.
According to the organising board,
during the first part of the festival from April 27-29, nearly 30 art
performance programmes and festivals were organised, attracting nearly 50,000
visitors to Thua Thien-Hue province per day.
Not only in Hue city, this year’s festival is also being
held in villages. Visitors are offered a chance to participate in a festival in
Phuoc Tich ancient village in Phong Dien district or join a market day in Thuy
Thanh commune, Huong Thuy town where they can enjoy the locality’s specialties.
Source: NDO
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 This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.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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