(HBO) – Preparations for the 17th Party Congress of Hoa Binh province for the 2020-2025 tenure have been actively made over the past few weeks, with communications activities and landscape improvement carried out.
Tran Hung Dao street in Hoa Binh province colourfully
decorated in celebration of the 17th provincial Party Congress.
To date, all streets and roads in Hoa Binh city
have been adorned with flags and flowers. Hundreds of large billboards, flags,
posters and banners marking all-level Party congresses and the provincial Party
Congress have been erected. The messages celebrating Party congresses stand out
at public places like the province’s Cultural Palace, the T-junction of Ky Son
ward, the cross-road of Tan Thinh ward, the Hoa Binh Square intersection and
the T-junction of An Duong Vuong – Tran Hung Dao streets, so as to easily
access local residents.
The joyful atmosphere can be felt across the
city as the national flag is hung in all residential areas and local houses.
Besides, landscape improvement has been promoted
by the Hoa Binh Urban Environment JSC. All of the firm’s employees have been
mobilised to keep local streets green, clean and beautiful by increasing waste
collection, pruning trees, planting flowers, and installing more lamps at some
locations, from the expanded stretch of Chi Lang street, Tran Hung Dao street
to Truong Han Sieu street and Thinh Lang avenue./.
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 This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.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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