(HBO) - Yen Thuy district has 13 communes and towns, of which 6 communes are particularly difficult. In the past years, Yen Thuy district has always paid attention to bringing culture and information to local people.
The District People's Committee has well implemented the documents of the Provincial People's Committee and the Provincial Committee for Ethnic Minorities in bringing information to the facility and distributed some newspapers, magazines for ethnic minorities in difficult areas. Thereby, supplementing knowledge and experience for people.
Yen Thuy district actively cooperates with the Department of Information and Communication to organize propaganda on the Vietnamese island and sea. Cooperating with Art Troupes of ethnic groups to organize communication on topics: New rural construction, Vietnam Family Day, International Day of Happiness, prevention and control of domestic violence, gender equality... Cooperating with the Provincial Center for Culture and Cinema to organize film screenings to propagate the political tasks of the Party, State, province and locality and introduct about national cultural characteristics, prevention of social accidents...
Yen Thuy district has also paid attention to support listening and viewing facilities for disadvantaged communes and ethnic minority areas.
Culture and Information Centerof Yen Thuy district combined with the Provincial Center for Culture - Cinema to organize a propaganda program on new rural construction in Lac Hung commune.
In 3 years (2016-2018), Yen Thuy district granted 107,988 newspapers and magazines to ethnic minority areas and especially difficult areas.
The emphasis on bringing culture, information, communication to the grassroots level, especially in extremely difficult and ethnic minority areas contributes to improving the material and spiritual life for people in disadvantaged areas. Thanks to that, step by step shortening the distance of information enjoyment.
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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