(HBO) The promotion and development of mass cultural movements at the grassroots level has created a healthy entertainment playground among the people, contributing to preserving and promoting the national cultural identity.
The Performance team of Dong Mo hamlet, Dung
Phong commune (Cao Phong)
Currently, the whole district has 124
performance teams, 6 gong clubs and folk songs of Muong singing, a mobile
propaganda team of the district. Most of the clubs and performance teams are
active in the fund to buy costumes, musical instruments to practice and
perform. The actors and artists have created a joyful and exciting atmosphere
among the people by lyrics, singing and dances. In particular, many localities
have effectively exploited village and hamlet performance teams such as: Dung
Phong, Thu Phong, Xuan Phong, Binh Thanh, Dong Phong, Nam Phong and so on.
Visiting Nam Phong commune, one of the
communes with a strong cultural movement in Cao Phong district, we were
impressed by the vibrant and positive spirit as well as the quality of the
performances staged by the members of the teams. Mr. Bui Van Phuc, the Chairman
of the Club, who likes ethnic musical instruments in Nam Phong commune, said:
Currently, 10 villages in the commune all have a performance team and have two
clubs with interest in folk songs and national musical instruments. The members
of the performance teams and clubs are all lovers of singing, wishing to
contribute to promoting and preserving the national culture. Every month, the
performance teams organize activities to exchange and practice cultural
performances, folk to enrich the spiritual life of the people. Mr. Bui Ngoc
Thuan, the Chairman of the Folk Culture Club of Bung 1 village, Thu Phong
commune, said: The folk culture club was established with the desire to bring
together the enthusiasts of national instruments, singing to practice compose
and perform together. Therefore, it can contribute to preserving and promoting
the traditional ethnic cultural identity.
In 2018, Cao Phong district won two C prizes
for the whole group at the Provincial Competition Festival of Propaganda and
Training in 2108 and the Public Art Festival for the third representative
performance teams.
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.