(HBO) – Da Bac district has worked to expand its movement to get all the people united in enhancing cultural life over recent years.
A dance performance staged
during the launching ceremony of an exhibition house at Muong Diem
Revolutionary Base in Da Bac.
All the criteria of the movement on building
culture families, villages
and residential areas have been popularised among the hamlets to encourage the locals to create improvements in their own families and neighbourhoods.
The district has
also promoted democracy regulations at the grassroots level and built civilised lifestyle and culture families which aim to
positively transform cultural standards.
Cultural and
sport events have been regularly organised in order to preserve and promote
traditional cultural values.
Last year, more
than 11,350 households in the district were recognised as culture families,
accounting for 79,2 percent of the total; while 110 residential zones and 74
organisations and agencies received the status, or 90.2
percent and 97.4 percent, respectively.
Up to 29.5
percent of the people in Da
Bac do physical exercises regularly and there are 35 sport clubs in
the district.
The movement has
achieved many encouraging results, contributing to promoting traditional
cultural values and community solidarity, beefing up economic growth and
building a civilised
lifestyle and a healthy
cultural environment./.
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 This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.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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