(HBO) – Hoa Binh province's organising board for cultural, sports, and tourism events held a meeting on June 2 to discuss and approve the overall programme of cultural, sports, and tourism events for 2023. Deputy Chairman of the provincial People's Committee and head of the organising board Nguyen Van Toan chaired the event
Nguyen Van Toan, Deputy Chairman of the provincial People's Committee and head of the organising board, delivers the concluding remarks at the event.
The local cultural, sport and tourism events for 2023 aim to actively celebrate major national and local holidays, encourage the entire Party, people, and armed forces to enthusiastically strive for numerous achievements, and demonstrate the determination to successfully realise the resolutions of the 13th National Party Congress and the 17th provincial Party Congress for the 2020-2025 term. They also seek to popularise tourism potential and unique cultural heritages of the province, stimulate investment attraction for socio-economic and tourism development, and contribute to the preservation and promotion of rich traditional cultural values of various local ethnic groups. As scheduled, the 2023 events will be held in the fourth quarter. Among them, the second edition of the expanded "Cup of Embracing Hands" Cycling Tournament is slated for early October 2023 while cultural and tourism events are expected to be held in mid-November.
At the meeting, representatives from departments and agencies discussed and reached consensus on the scale and list of events. Concluding the meeting, Toan stressed that based on the actual conditions and the province's capacity, the events will include the 2nd edition of the expanded "Cup of Embracing Hands" Cycling Tournament 2023, the expanded festival of community tourism villages in eight northwestern provinces, the local farm produce fair, and the festival of ethnic folk arts.
He asked the provincial Depart of Culture, Sports and Tourism to revise the organisation plan to focus on preparation work and develop well-structured, detailed, specific, and thorough plans that will highlight cultural, sports, and tourism events 2023./.
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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