Charms of Thai people villages in Mai Chau

10/15/2021 - 4:48:11 PM

(HBO) - Hoa Binh province's Mai Chau district is home to many ethnic groups with cultural diversity. Villages of Thai people still retain traditional daily and art activities.

Mai Chau brocade weaving has become a cultural trait of Thai people. Photo taken at the Chieng Chau brocade weaving and services cooperative in Chieng Chau commune (Mai Chau district).

Lac village in Chieng Chau commune, which has all of its residents being people of Thai ethnic group, draws visitors in with its simple charms and fresh air. Previously, people relied on rice cultivation and brocade weaving to make ends meet. At present, thanks to tourism development, the village has been known as a tourist destination of the northern region with its peaceful and exquisite traits.

Loc Van Panh, owner of the No.86 hostel in Lac village said that tourism has been a main source of income for local people. Tourists will be able to experience daily activities in traditional stilt-houses, musical programmes with folk songs and ‘xoe’ dance of Thai ethnic group and local cuisine, among others.

Alongside Lac village, the district has various community-based and ecotourism sites that attract tourists at home and abroad, namely those in Poom Coong and Van villages (Mai Chau district) and Buoc village (Xam Khoe commune).

In addition to landscapes, traditional and folk songs and dances are inseparable parts of Mai Chau district’s cultural life.

As a bright spot of Hoa Binh province’s tourism, Mai Chau is viewed as a friendly destination that impresses tourists, especially foreigners loving exploration and adventurous tourism.

The district has a total 147 accommodation establishments serving tourism. To improve its quality and images, Mai Chau has devised incentives and bolstered tourism investment, training for personnel for sustainable tourism development.

At the same time, local authorities and leaders have stepped up communications and promotions, and followed regulations to maintain environmental hygiene and code of conduct in tourism, thereby ensuring order and safety and building Mai Chau as a safe, friendly and attractive destination.

3.6 Billion VND Allocated to Preserve Traditional Cultural Values of Ethnic Minorities in Lạc Sơn District

As part of Project 6 under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2024, Lạc Sơn District, Hoa Binh province focuses on diverse and practical activities to promote the project's goal: "Preserving and promoting the beautiful traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in conjunction with tourism development."

Mobilizing the power to preserve and promote the cultural heritage values

After 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 04-NQ/TU, dated October 11, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values of Hoa Binh province's ethnic groups in the period of 2021 – 2025 with the orientation to 2030 (NQ04), it has mobilized the participation of the entire political system, the people from all walks of life and there have been positive changes. So far, out of the 10 targets of NQ04, 3 targets have been met and exceeded the plan set for 2025. Typically, 70% of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of ethnic groups in the province is on the list of the national ICH items and they have been protected and restored, exceeding 20% of the proposed Resolution.