(HBO) - Lac Son is one of the four largest Muong ethnic minority districts in the province. The Muong ethnic population accounts for over 90% of the district population. Lac Son people are always aware of preserving and developing their ethnic cultural identity. Over the years, each stilt house has been preserved, Muong gongs and Muong Mo rhythm have been preserved. On holidays, from old to young women are dressed in traditional costumes.
The traditional festivals are restored and
preserved, such as the procession of The Buddha of Khu Dung Cave (Nhan Nghia
commune); Du Voi Festival (Lien Vu commune); Rock village roof festival (Yen
Phu commune), etc. Besides, the district also takes care of restoration of
revolutionary relics.
(photo: The art performance team of Mu
village, Tu Do commune practice regularly for holidays, Tet occasions).
Lac Son is one of the districts having the
most preserved stilt houses in the province. The District People's Committee mobilized
the people to preserve the traditional stilt houses and build a
concrete-floored stilt houses to protect the forest resources. At present, the
district has 18,640 houses on stilts, of which, wooden and bamboo stilt houses
accounts for 13,972 houses and stilts with concrete frame, wooden or bamboo
floors are 1,892 houses; total 2,776 houses of concrete stilt houses.
In addition, the district focuses on
preserving the unique values of Mo Muong rhythms. The District People's
Committee coordinates with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to
study and propose scientific dossiers of the Khot series of Muong ethnic
artists. The district has 50 Mo Muong artists, of which 2 study Mo Muong, Mr.
Bui Van Minh (Van Son commune) and Mr. Bui Huy Vong (Huong Nhuong commune). The
District People's Committee develops mechanisms and policies to preserve the
values of Mo Muong heritage and promote the propaganda and publicity of Mo
Muong cultural heritage.
On the holidays, Tet occasions, the
harvesting seasons, the gong echo resounds in each village. The district holds
over 3,000 gongs in all kinds. The old people teach the young people, the later
generations learn from the previous generation, so the gong is echoed
throughout the mountains. In many communes such as Nhan Nghia, An Nghia, Tan
Lap, 100% villages have gongs teams. Specialists and amateurs are present
everywhere from the village festival to the big festival of the district, the
province. The artisans have contributed significantly to raising awareness
about the value of traditional cultural heritage in the community and creating
their own culture identity for Lac Son land and people. People of communes and
towns also preserve many traditional and unique cultural characteristics of the
ethnic minority in music through Vi singing, common singing, etc.
Hoa Binh province has carried out multiple programmes and initiatives to revive its cultural heritage which has gradually fallen into oblivion through the ebbs and flows of history.
The most prominent and defining feature in the prehistoric era of Hoa Binh is the Hoa Binh Culture. The Culture was first discovered in Hoa Binh. The significant prehistoric culture represents not only Vietnam but also Southeast Asia and southern China. Through excavations of cave sites in the limestone regions of Hoa Binh, French archaeologist M. Colani introduced the world to a "Stone Age in Hoa Binh province – Northern Vietnam" in 1927. On January 30, 1932, the First Congress of Far Eastern Prehistorians, held in Hanoi, officially recognised the Hoa Binh Culture.
Known as the "Land of Epic History”, Hoa Binh province, the gateway to Vietnam’s northwest, boasts a strategic location and a unique cultural tapestry woven by its ethnic minority communities.
The People's Committee of Luong Son District recently held a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Sau Communal House in Thanh Cao Commune as a provincial-level historical and cultural site.
Recognising the importance of cultural heritage preservation in protecting and promoting the value system of Vietnamese culture, and serving socio-economic development in the new period, Party committees and local administrations in Hoa Binh province have identified it as a key task in the cultural development strategy. The province has been making efforts in mobilising resources, creating consensus among people and engaging ethnic communities in preserving and promoting cultural identity.
Hoa Binh province has captured growing attention both domestically and internationally for its distinctive cultural heritage and rich history. Most notably, it has been renowned for its famous Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. Looking ahead to significant milestones in 2025 and the 140th anniversary of province establishment in 2026, Hoa Binh Newspaper presents a comprehensive overview of the province's development across economic, social, cultural, tourism, and security domains.
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