Vietnam has announced eight additional national intangible cultural heritages under the Decision No.3325/DD-BVHTTDL, recently signed by Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien.
A venue for water puppetry (Source: VNA)
They include papermaking by the Dao Do ethnic people in Viet Quang
town, Bac Quang district, the northern province of Ha Giang; Dum singing in the
communes of Phuc Le, Pha Le, Lap Le, Tam Hung, and Ngu Lao in Thuy Nguyen
district, the northern city of Hai Phong; Qua Son temple festival in Boi Son
commune, of Do Luong district, the central province of Nghe An; as well as Lang
Son temple festival in Trung Nghia commune, Thanh Thuy district, the northern
province of Phu Tho.
Others consist of the coming of age worship ritual by the Ede ethnic group in
Song Hinh commune, in Son Hoa district, the central province of Phu Yen; Linh
Son Thanh Mau (Mother Goddess of the Mountain) festival in the southern
province of Tay Ninh; water puppetry in Nguyen Xa and Dong Cac communes, in
Dong Hung district, the northern province of Thai Binh; as well as the
traditional bronze casting of Che village in Thieu Trung commune,in Thieu Hoa
district, the central province of Thanh Hoa.
Under the decision, the chairpersons of People’s Committees of localities,
where the new national intangible cultural heritages were recognised, were
required to manage them well in line with the law.
As of September 2018, Vietnam boasted nearly 260 national intangible cultural
heritages.
Source: VNA
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.