(HBO) - Currently, Binh Son commune in Kim Boi district, Hoa Binh province has 3 outdoor stages and 5 performance teams. The art teams have from 15-20 members.
A performance by the Binh Son Commune Art Team (Kim Boi District).
Members of the art team gradually rejuvenated, attracting a lot of young people from 15 - 30 years old to participate with a variety of diverse performances such as: singing, dancing, skits, plays, modern dance, singing combined with performances of musical instruments...
The regular music performance teams have contributed to the local cultural and arts movement in both breadth and depth.
Cultural and artistic movements have contributed significantly to building cultural life in residential areas, improving the spiritual life of the people, creating solidarity, cohesion and mutual understanding in the community. Binh Son commune has 495 cultural families, accounting for 75% of the total households in the commune.
Mr. Bui Dinh Luan, Vice Chairman of Binh Son Commune People's Committee said: Every time the commune organizes cultural exchanges, people come to fill the cultural yard to enjoy and cheer. In recent years, activities of the Women's Union and the Elderly Association's activities has been more prosperous than previous years. The local cultural and arts movements have developed, in addition to the interest and investment of the Party Committee and the commune authorities. The enthusiasm and participation in people's activities are now included. Now, the mass music movement has become an indispensable spiritual part in the lives of people in Binh Son commune.
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 This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.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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