(HBO) – Being located at the Northwest gateway of the country, Hoa Binh province is known for its famous "Hoa Binh Culture" - the cultural center of the ancient Vietnamese people, and the legendary epic of "De Dat, De Nuoc”. Moreover, this is the land of festivals and the treasure of folk music of ethnic groups of Muong, Dao Thai, Tay, Mong, etc., where is full of folk songs "sweet like honey bees, fresh like streams". Therefore, despite the ancient or the reality, Hoa Binh is still the promised land for great literature and art performances.
The art performance team of the provincial
ethnic minority organizes many performances for serving the political and
cultural events of the province and the local people.
To be encouraged and set up the background
for the past 10 years, the literature writers and artists of the province have
composed and advertised over 800 works, including 48 poems, 15 novels, 35 short
stories, 30 episodes being studied and collected; staging over 50 plays; composing
130 songs; over 100 concerts; over 450 photography works; over 100 works of
art. When being promoted to the public, art councils, hundreds of works have
been awarded prizes of literature and arts from the State to the locality. The
most outstanding works are collections, researches on culture, customs and
traditions of the Muong ethnic group of the artist Bui Huy Vong (whose works
have been awarded 11 awards of Vietnam Folk Arts Association). With his such
great contributions, in 2017, the talented artist Bui Huy Vong received the
National Prize for literature and art for his works of " ẩm thực dân gian Mường vùng huyện Lạc Sơn - Muong folk food in
Lac Son district” và "Tang lễ cổ truyền của
người Mường – the traditional Funeral of Muong ethnic
people”. The Poet Le Va, won the A prize at the poetry contest organized by the
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The Painter Tran Thi Thu, whose works
won A prize in the contest held by the Vietnam Fine Arts Association. The
Photographer Nguyen Xuan Thanh, in turn, has won A and B prizes in photography
at the National level, etc.
To be dedicated fully to the arts, over the
years, our province has five artists being awarded the title of Elite Artist.
The 10th art festival for the armed forces, youths and students of Hoa Binh province celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and 35th anniversary of the All People’s Defence Day wrapped up on April 25.
Xoe dance, an unique art form of the Thai ethnic minority group in Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province has existed for a long time and passed down through generations. Xoe dance is not only a popular dance in the Thai community but also a unique cultural feature, an indispensable part in the Thai ethnic minority people's cultural and spiritual life.
The Bac Son pre-school in Hung Son commune, Kim Boi district is effectively implementing a model of preserving and promoting cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.