(HBO) - The Hang Pagoda - Chua Cave Festival kicked off in Yen Tri commune, Yen Thuy district of Hoa Binh province on February 19 (the 15th day of the first lunar month).
Hang Pagoda was recognized as a national
historical and cultural relic site by the Ministry of Culture and Information
(now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) in 1994. The pagoda,
including two ancient pagodas, is located on a cliff. It was built by predecessors
a long time ago and was embellished during the reign of King Khai
Dinh.
During the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the American
imperialists (1955-1975), Hang Pagoda served as the headquarters of the Vietnamese
army and was the place where the army hid weapons and food to serve the
resistance wars.
Art performance at the festival
The Hang Pagoda festival offers a chance
for tourists and local people to visit the pagoda. Everyone offers an incense to express their
respect to the Buddha, and pray for health, happiness and prosperity.
The festival includes incense and flower offerings
to pray for peace and health. Meanwhile, festive activities are art and culture
performances and volleyball competitions among teams of hamlets in the commune./.
As part of Project 6 under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2024, Lạc Sơn District, Hoa Binh province focuses on diverse and practical activities to promote the project's goal: "Preserving and promoting the beautiful traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in conjunction with tourism development."
After 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 04-NQ/TU, dated October 11, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values of Hoa Binh province's ethnic groups in the period of 2021 – 2025 with the orientation to 2030 (NQ04), it has mobilized the participation of the entire political system, the people from all walks of life and there have been positive changes. So far, out of the 10 targets of NQ04, 3 targets have been met and exceeded the plan set for 2025. Typically, 70% of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of ethnic groups in the province is on the list of the national ICH items and they have been protected and restored, exceeding 20% of the proposed Resolution.
Great National Unity Day has been recently celebrated in Duong hamlet, Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district, in an atmosphere of warmth and community spirit. The event highlighted national identity and strengthened the bond of solidarity among residents.
On November 28, the People's Committee of Cao Phong district organized the Cultural and Sports Festival of Cao Phong district's ethnic groups in 2024.
