(HBO) – Lac Son district of Hoa Binh is home to 173 relic sites, including archeological, revolutionary historical, and cultural-historical relic sites. Of the total, three are national-level sites and 13 others are of provincial level. The preservation, restoration and development of posititve values of the relic sites have received great attention from the locality. Many relic sites have been restored, contributing to the education of tradition, culture and history in the locality, while helping promote tourism activities.
Local residents in An Nghia
commune of Lac Son district have regularly cleaned and maintain sanitation in
Khoi communal house.
In 2019, the Khoi communal house, a provincial-level cultural-historical relic
site in An Nghia commune of Lac Son was restored with the total area of one
hectare, including the main building, its campus and surrounding walls at total
cost of over 6 billion VND (264,766 USD). The spacious and majestic communal
house was built not only to promote historical and cultural values and meet the
needs of cultural and spiritual activities and beliefs of people in the region,
but also to become a spiritual tourist destination that has attracted tourists
from all over the world.
Quach Van Tien, the keeper of Khoi communal house said that after a long delay,
in early 2020, the Khoi communal house festival was restored, and become an
annual event. The restoration of the Khoi communal house festival has an
important significance in the spiritual and belief life of the Muong Khoi
people in particular and local residents of Lac Son district in general. It has
contributed to preserving, restoring and promoting the long-standing cultural
and historical values of the Muong people in Lac Son, meeting the demand in
cultural, spiritual, and religious activities of the local community, and
entertainment requirements of local people.
As a district owning the third largest number of relic sites in the province,
Lac Son owns a rich system of relics, including archaeological relics,
revolutionary historical relics, historical cultural relics and landscapes. In
recent years, the district has taken active solutions in preserving and
promoting tangible and intangible cultural heritage and values. It has focused
on strengthening communications and education to raise public awareness of and
encourage actions in heritage conservation.
Cultural values as well as traditional festivals have been preserved and
promoted in line with the Law on Cultural Heritage. The conservation,
restoration, embellishment and promotion of relic sites and the development of
their values have been implemented regularly. Along with the investment from
the State, the district has mobilised resources from the society for the
restoration and embellishment of relics.
According to Nguyen The Hung, head of the district Culture and Sports Division,
the district has made a proposal on the continuing of investment in the
restoration of relics that are being downgraded in the 2021-2025 period,
including the "Truong Son anti-Japanese guerrilla school” in Bu Lot
hamlet, Tan My commune; Bang communal house in Ngoc Lau commune; and Khu Dung
cave in Nhan Nghia commune. At the same time, the locality has mobilised the
efforts from the society in in conservation and promotion of the values of
historical and cultural relics, he said, adding that communications and
education activities have been conducted widely among local people in order to
raise their awareness and responsibility to protect historical and cultural
relics, and build a healthy cultural environment in the community./.
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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