(HBO) – Hoa Binh province’s organising board of the ASEAN photo and documentary exhibition met to discuss preparations for the event, which will take place in Hoa Binh province from November 23-25. The exhibition will feature land, people, environmental protection, climate change and ethnic groups in ASEAN. Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, head of the board, presided over the meeting.
The provincial organising board
implements the preparatory plan for the ASEAN photo and documentary exhibition.
The exhibition, scheduled to be held at the Hoa Binh Cultural
Palace, will focus on the themes of land and people; environmental protection
and climate change; and ethnic groups within the ASEAN Community.
It will introduce more than 300 photos and 100 documentary films
by ASEAN photographers and directors who entered the final of the ASEAN photo
and documentary festival held in
Vietnam in 2010, 2013 and 2015.
The event is expected to promote the land and people of ASEAN,
helping Vietnamese in general and residents in Hoa Binh in particular increase
their understanding, solidarity and friendship with people in other ASEAN
member countries.
Through the exhibition, Hoa Binh will introduce its potential and
strengths in socio-economic development, as well as traditional culture to
international friends.
Concluding the meeting, Chuong said the exhibition is a
political-cultural event of Hoa Binh province this year.
He asked members of the board to soon fulfill their assigned tasks
to make the event impressive to domestic and foreign visitors.
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 This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.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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