(HBO) – A survey in northern Hoa Binh province, conducted by the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs under the provincial People's Council in quarter I, 2022 has revealed the region is home to 786 intangible cultural heritage elements.
Two elements, in particular, have been recognized as national intangible
cultural heritages, namely Mo Muong and Muong gong cultures of the region.
Conducting survey
of Mo Muong heritage.
The survey showed that five types of traditional
arts in Hoa Binh are falling out of practice, leaving them on verge of
oblivion. The Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs under
the provincial People's Council stated the provincial People's Committee direct
the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to coordinate research, advise
and submit a draft resolution to the Provincial People's Council on the
preserving the culture of ethnic minorities in the province. The plan should
focus on preserving the language and writing for the next generation, it said.
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism stated
it would coordinate with the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs to implement
the project "Preserving and promoting traditional values of ethnic
minorities and tourism development". At the same time, it suggested to open
training courses on preserving culture for cadres and civil servants at all
levels and village elders in the community./.
Hoa Binh province has shown strong performance in family planning by effectively implementing directions and plans in the field, including Directive No. 12/CT-UBND issued by the Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee on August 4, 2021 on rolling out measures to maintain the policy of each couple having two children, which is stated in community rules and the regulations of agencies, organisations, and units across the province of Hoa Binh for the 2021 – 2025 period.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a hybrid conference on December 18 to review the culture, sport, and tourism sector’s performance in 2024 and launch key tasks for 2025. Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Bui Duc Hinh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong and officials from local departments and sectors also took part in the event.
Hoa Binh’s Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on December 18, hosted a conference to present the outcomes of a research study on the traditional costumes of the Muong ethnic group.
Along with the activities of Project 6 - the national target programme for socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and mountainous areas for the 2021 – 2026 period, efforts to preserve and promote the traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities in Lac Son district have received additional momentum.
In the context of globalisation and deeper integration, preserving and promoting the national cultural identity is of utmost importance. Aware of their pioneering and proactive role on all fronts, over the years, the youth organisations at all levels in Hoa Binh province have implemented various concrete and practical activities to preserve and promote the cultural identities of ethnic groups in the locality.
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