(HBO) - On the evening of June 9, the People's Committee of Thinh Lang Ward (Hoa Binh City) organized the public art show in 2019. Participating in the show there were 31 performances from 9/9 groups with nearly 200 actors. The festival attracted thousands of people in the ward to cheer.
The performance of the national cultural identity participated in Thinh Lang Ward's public art Fair in 2019.
Each group performs no more than 25 minutes. The abundance of items, including singing, dancing, singing and dancing, performing instruments ... The theme of the performances: praising the Party and Uncle Ho, the homeland. According to the organizers' assessment, the show has good quality and national cultural identity.
At the end of the show, the organizers awarded 2 prizes A, 3 B and 4 prizes C for the performances. For the whole prize, there is 1 first prize, 2 second prizes, 2 third prizes and 4 consolation prizes.
The concert is held every 2 years. Through that, promoting the cultural and artistic movement at the grassroots level, improving the spiritual life for the people and choosing special performances to participate in the Hoa Binh city art Festival in 2019.
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 This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.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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