(HBO) – The Hoa Binh Centre for Youth Activities in collaboration with the Communist Youth Union of Mai Chau district has held a festival on performing songs about the revolution and popularising law to celebrate the success of the 17th provincial Party Congress and welcome the 13th National Party Congress.
The event drew 10 clubs, teams and groups
specialising in revolution song performance of Mai Chau. Fifteen items at the
festival included dances, dance and singing, solo, duet and group singing, with
songs about love for the fatherland and the national revolutionary tradition,
honouring the Party, Uncle Ho and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.
The items were arranged carefully and
creatively with high effectiveness in communications and education.
alternating the performance was contents
related to law popularisation conducted by the Communist Youth Union of Mai
Chau public security force. Through question-and-answer and funny games, the
youngsters popularised knowledge related to the prevention and combat of drug
trafficking, children abuse, child marriage, along with traffic safety in a
simple, understandable manner, making it easy for audience to remember.
At the festival, the provincial Centre for
Youth Activities presented 10 gifts to students in Pa Co commune who have
overcome difficulties to show outstanding academic performance./.
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 This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.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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