(HBO) - On March 31st, at Muong Bi cultural house, Phong Phu commune, the People's Committee of Tan Lac district held the launching ceremony of the Club conserving, preserving, and promoting the value of Mo Muong cultural heritage. The leaders from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; the District’s Party Committee, the People's Committee and a number of the departments and branches, the representative of the Club conserving, preserving and promoting of Mo Muong cultural heritage in Lac Son and Cao Phong districts attended the ceremony.
The leaders from the District’s
Party Committee and the People's Committee of Tan Lac District are presenting
congratulatory gift to the Club.
The club the Club conserving,
preserving, and promoting the value of Mo Muong cultural heritage in Tan Lac
District is a social organization of the individuals, operating on the
principle of voluntariness and self-management under the direct management of
the District’s People's Committee. The club gathers 26 people who are enthusiastic
and love Mo Muong, creating the conditions for everyone to participate in
conserving, preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values, building
and developing Mo Muong cultural values.
Immediately after the launching
ceremony, the club has agreed on the goals and the direction of the activities
in the coming time. Accordingly, they wouls perform the task of collecting,
conserving, preserving and promoting Mo Muong cultural values. They would
preserve the ancient Mo lessons, record books and teach them to the next
generation. They would organize the club exchanges, meetings between the
elderly members and the young people to learn, exchange and share experiences.
They would also integrate folk songs, poems, proverbs, and folk songs of Muong
to increase the vividness and attractiveness of Mo and attract more members to
participate in activities. It was expected that the club would organize
meetings on the wekends each month, quarter and year.
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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