(HBO) – The Hoa Binh People’s Committee issued Document 841/UBND-KGVX on June 1 regarding the approval of building dossiers for three local intangible cultural heritages proposed to be named on the national list of their kind.
They are the Khai Ha traditional festival and the bamboo calendar of the Muong ethnic group; and the Keeng Loong dance of the Thai ethnic group in Mai Chau district.
The building of dossiers aims to preserve their values, pass on them to the next generations and raise public awareness and engagement in such works.
It is also part of activities to celebrate the province’s 135th founding and 30th re-establishment anniversary.
The committee has assigned the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to undertake the dossier building in collaboration with related sectors and authorities of Tan Lac, Lac Son, Cao Phong, Kim Boi, and Mai Chau districts.
The work is scheduled to be carried out between May and November./.
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.
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