(HBO) - Towards the goal of building Hoa Binh City into a civilized and modern city imbued with a cultural identity of Hoa Binh, the Party Committee and the city government have directed the departments, the units and the enterprises throughout to seriously implement the movement "All people unite to build a cultural life”.
The streets in the Cham Ward (now Dan Chu
Ward – Hoa Binh City) are decorated in response to the movement of building the
civilized urban area.
Accordingly, the movement of emulation
towards a bright - green - clean - beautiful urban area has also been
effectively implemented by the city. The activities such as the Green Saturday,
the autonomous road, the civilized streets, the garbage-free residential areas,
the green Sunday... have been responded by the departments, the units and the
local people and have been effectively implemented in the residential areas.
Currently, 100% of wards and communes have implemented the green Saturday.
There are nearly 100 routes which have been self-governed by the young and
women. 100% of the schools in the area have built the cultural school gates...
Currently, the city is continuing to expand the model of "civilized streets and
the residential areas without garbage”. Thereby, the rate of the population
providing garbage collection and treatment services has reached 95% and the
proportion of medical waste treated in the locality has reached 100%.
In order to encourage and promote the
movement "All people unite to build a cultural life,” at the end of January
2020, the People's Committee of the City issued the Decision No.89/QD-UBND to
recognize the title "The departments, the units and the enterprises reaching
the cultural standards” in 2019. Accordingly, 215 departments, units and
enterprises in the city were recognized to meet the standards of cultural
departments, units and enterprises.
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 This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.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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