(HBO) - In the evening of December 31, at the outdoor stage of the City’s Cultural Center, the People's Committee of Hoa Binh City organized the art program "Welcoming the New Year, 2023”. There was the attendance of the leaders from the City Party Committee, the People's Committee and other appropriate authorities and departments, unions and a large number of people in Hoa Binh city.
The medley "Festival Drum –
Welcoming the New Spring” performed by the the actors and attresses at the art
program "Welcoming the New Year, 2023”.
The art program "Welcoming the
New Year 2023” with 19 special music and dance performances acted by more than
100 actors and attressses who are the students from high schools and the
professional actors and attresses, the nucleus of the mass art. The
performances have themes praising the Party, Uncle Ho, the homeland, the
country, praising the spring and the national pride. They include the medley "
Festival Drum – Welcoming the New Spring”, the medley " Chuc Xuan (Wishing
Spring) – Mua Xuan Oi (Spring)”, singing and dancing "like spring flowers”,
dancing "My Vietnam”, singing "You are my faith to win”, the modern dance "The
Spring Rhythm”, "Rumba-chacha” dance…, which have been elaborately staged with
a cheerful and bustling melody, bringing emotions and creating an atmosphere of
joy and excitement to welcome the new year.
The art program is series of
events celebrating the Lunar New Year in 2023, and practically celebrating the
93rd anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (3 February
1930 - 3 February 2023); 73 years of the traditional day of Vietnamese students
(January 9, 1950 - January 9, 2023). Thereby, it helps enrich the spiritual
life of the people in the city, encouraging and motivating the spirit of all
classes of people to actively emulate in production, contributing to building a
rich and beautiful homeland.
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 This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.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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