HBO - Recently, the Provincial Library (the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism) has paid attention to improving the reading culture to the community. The library has been opening 6 days a week and adding a lot of new book titles to serve the needs of the readers.
The provincial library has been coordinating to implement the Plan promoting the lifelong learning activities in libraries, museums, cultural houses and clubs in the province. From the beginning of the year until now, the Provincial Library has organized the displays of books, newspapers and magazines to celebrate the Party - the Spring of Pig. It has also been maintaining the circulation of books to serve the needs of the readers.
In the first quarter of 2019, the Provincial Library organized 3 rounds of displaying books and newspapers to serve 8,500 turns of the readers with 14,000 circulated books and newspapers. It has updated and put the information on science and society on the website to introduce and serve the needs of the reader with 11,312 access times. In addition, the Provincial Library has organized the service of the mobile car library at the Gao Tao Festival, Pa Co Commune (Mai Chau). Recently, the Department of Information and Communications in coordination with the Department of Education and Training and Hoa Binh City organized Book Day of Vietnam in 2019, contributing to the improvement of the reading culture among the community, especially the younger generation.
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 This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.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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