(HBO) - Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province has successfully organized an agitprop competition festival for 2018, drawing more than 400 actors and artisans from 22 troupes from communes and towns across the district.
Performances at the Tan Lac district agitprop festival
for 2018.
In two days, the
teams competed in three sections – presenting for photo exhibitions, doing
plays for communications, and performing art with a concreted theme.
According to the
organising board, nearly 70 performances were presented at the festival, proving
that the teams had invested greatly in content, costumes and props. In
particular, the topics chosen by the teams were mostly about new-style rural
area building, security and order, traffic safety, domestic violence prevention,
and tourism.
At the end of the
competition, the board awarded 12 A prizes, 12 B prizes and 24 C prizes in the
categories of photo exhibition narration, art and communication plays.
Concluding the
festival, it presented two A prizes to the teams of Quyet Chien and Phong Phu communes,
four B prizes to Ngoc My, Do Nhan, Ngoi Hoa and Dong Lai communes, and six C
prizes to Quy Hau, Ngo Luong, Thanh Hoi, Phu Cuong, Tuan Lo communes and Muong
Khen township. In addition, the board also gave the "Excellent Communicator” Award
to Ngo My commune, and the best visual tool award to Quyet Chien commune.-VNA
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 This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.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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