(HBO) - Under the leadership of the Party, in August 1945, people nationwide participated in the general uprising to seize administration and put an end to slavery, thus opening up a new era of independence and freedom.
joining people across
the country in celebration of the August Revolution victory, Lac Son district’s
authorities and people organised the first "Tet Doc Lap” (Independence Festival)
in 1945. Since then, on the occasion of the National Day (September 2) every
year, locals joyfully celebrate Tet Doc Lap, which is the Muong ethnic group’s
second biggest festival in a year after the lunar New Year.
Locals in Vo Giua hamlet, Nhan
Nghia commune (Lac Son) gather to have Tet Doc Lap banquet.
It has become a custom
of Muong ethnic people in Muong Be hamlet of Chi Dao commune to celebrate the Tet
Doc Lap on the National Day. In the village, all households prepare wine, pork,
poultry meat and new rice for the occasion, and houses and roads are cleaned up
and decorated.
Visiting any Muong
ethnic-inhabited areas in Lac Son district, especially Muong Vang and Muong
Khoi, visitors will have a chance to enjoy the festive atmosphere. All roads
are decorated with posters and flags and many activities are organised. This year, the joy of
Lac Son locals seems to double thanks to positive socio-economic development
results of the district. The locality aims to
turn the event into a special cultural-tourism product – a symbol of locals’
pride.
This year, Nhan Nghia
commune was selected to hold a model Tet Doc Lap. Activities include a ceremony
to pay tribute to heroes and martyrs at the local monument with a speech on the
history of the August Revolution general uprising, along with art performances,
folk games, a cuisine contest and a competition between traditional trade
villages./.
The 10th art festival for the armed forces, youths and students of Hoa Binh province celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and 35th anniversary of the All People’s Defence Day wrapped up on April 25.
Xoe dance, an unique art form of the Thai ethnic minority group in Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province has existed for a long time and passed down through generations. Xoe dance is not only a popular dance in the Thai community but also a unique cultural feature, an indispensable part in the Thai ethnic minority people's cultural and spiritual life.
The Bac Son pre-school in Hung Son commune, Kim Boi district is effectively implementing a model of preserving and promoting cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.