(HBO) - Mo Muong is a unique cultural heritage of Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh province and Lac Son district in particular. Mo Muong in Lac Son district has 23 traditional rituals and over 50 artisans are practicing it. The district is effectively preserving and upholding activities of Mo Muong artisans, as well as restoring traditional Mo prayers and collecting those in oblivion to hand them down to later generations.
A shaman performs Mo rituals at Khoi communal house festival in An Nghia
commune, Lac Son district.
For Muong people, Mo holds significance in the
social life, helping motivate and relieve their mind in face of events. Mo is
performed by shamans who possess Mo knowledge, remember tens of thousands of Mo
sentences and are skilled in practicing rituals. In Muong ethnic society, Mo
performers are folk intellectuals and prestigious persons in the community. At
present, Lac Son district has nearly 20 Mo melodies in various types of folk
beliefs and festivals. The practice of Mo has so far been narrowed but its
essence remains.
In order to preserve, maintain and develop
traditional culture with the goal of inheriting and upholding unique cultural
values of Muong ethnic group, Lac Son district has made it easier for Mo Muong artisans
to perform. Additionally, Mo artisans and lovers also teach the art to their
children while linking Mo Muong culture with tourism activities to effectively promote
its value via traditional festivals such as Dinh Bang festival in Ngoc Lau
commune and But Khu Dung procession festival in Nhan Nghia commune. The
district also opened a course to teach Muong language and traditional Mo Muong
to young generations, laying a foundation for them to restore and preserve the
beauty and humanitarian value of Muong ethnic group, uphold Mo Muong art, and
organise culture-art activities to meet public demand.
Chief of the district Office of Culture and
Sports Nguyen The Hung said authorities of Lac Son district plan to build a
Muong cultural space preservation area on a site of over 10ha in Vanh village,
Yen Phu commune. Those under preservation include Mo Muong, Muong gongs, ethnic
musical instruments, Thuong rang and Bo meng singing, house on stilts and
customs of Muong ethnic people, contributing to raising the sense of
responsibility, especially among young generations, for preserving and
upholding the value of Muong cultural heritages, turning the Muong cultural
space into an outstanding tourist product, for the sake of economic and
socio-cultural development in the locality./.
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.