(HBO) – Hoa Binh province’s Cao Phong district, home to Muong Thang land with excellent cultural values and stunning natural landscapes, has paid due attention to preserving its culture to develop various kinds of tourism products.
A big investment has been poured into Bong Lai Temple in Cao Phong district’s Cao Phong town to attract tourists.
Traditional culture and festivals in Muong Thang land have been well maintained in the past time.
In recent years, Cao Phong district has organised training courses for local people, helping them to develop community-based tourism coupled with preserving traditional cultural values. Accordingly, community-based tourism has been promoted in Tien village in Thung Nai commune; Mung village in Hop Phong commune; and Khanh Rom village in Thach Yen commune.
Cao Phong district has enhanced both tourism management and COVID-19 prevention measures. However, local tourism has been hit by the pandemic, with revenue topping 4.5 billion VND (195,000 USD) in Quarter 1, or 2.8 billion VND lower than the figure recorded in the same time last year.
With a view to luring more tourists, the district directed tourism businesses to stabilise prices and not to increase room rates.
It has stepped up communication work, attended a tourism promotion event in Hanoi from January 22-24, as well as carried out favourable policies to attract investment in the tourism sector.
Local people have been encouraged to preserve traditional culture, and able to access legal capital to invest in community-based tourism.
Additionally, the district has focused on developing entertainment and sport works, and restoration of traditional festivals to serve tourism development./.
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 This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.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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