(HBO) - Despite being in her sixties, the passion for Muong culture of Dinh Thi Kieu Dung in Bo village, Bo township, Kim Boi district remains unchanged. She continues to spend time on studying, collecting, and introducing the distinctive values of Muong culture. For Dung, the work she has been doing not only contributes to preserving and promoting the Muong culture in the locality, but is also her way to learn from and follow President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality, and style.
Dinh Thi Kieu Dung in Bo township (Kim Boi) is teaching local pupils how to perform the Muong gong.
Since childhood, lullabies of her grandmother and mother such as e "dap bong bon" and "da oi, da o" or the Thuong Dang and Bo Meng singing, which often resounded in her family, have deeply ingrained themselves in Dung's soul. Her dream is to be the "fire keeper” and the one who gives soul to Muong culture, and keeps it shining. Dung has dedicated her time to visiting villages, meeting with elders, and collecting ancient folk melodies.
Additionally, on Sundays, she organizes classes to teach young people how to perform traditional musical instruments, and Muong folk songs and dances.
Currently, she is compiling two books "Nhung lan dieu dan ca Muong” (The Melodies of Muong folk songs), and "Nghe thuat danh cong chieng cua nguoi Muong Dong” (The art of playing the gong of Muong Dong people).
Dung hopes that she has much time and good health to continue studying, collecting, preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the Muong people, thus contributing to preserving and promoting the unique cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
According to Quach Dinh Thu, Secretary of the Party Committee of Bo township, in recent years, Dung has always been a shining example in popularising and encourage people in her residential area to follow the Party's guidelines, and the State's policies and laws, contributing to building the great national unity.
She actively carries out activities to preserve the traditional culture of the Muong ethnic group, and is also a typical example of studying and following President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style, he added.
In a bid to preserve and introduce Muong culture to a wider audience across the country, in August, artist Vu Duc Hieu officially brought to the capital city pottery works inspired by the Muong ethnic community in Hoa Binh province by creating a rich cultural space at 85 Nhat Chieu street in Tay Ho district.
The movement "All people unite to build cultural life" has become a cornerstone of community development in Lac Son district, aligning with national rural development goals and local patriotic initiatives.
In the 2018 National General Education Program, the local educational content was integrated into the subjects for the lower secondary students and experiential activities for the primary students. Do Nhan Primary and Secondary School, located in Nhan My Commune (Tan Lac), has 100% of its students and 70% of its teachers from Muong ethnic group. Although there are many natural scenic spots and potential for tourism development in the area, they have not yet been effectively exploited. As a result, the school has implemented a model titled "Preserving and promoting Muong ethnic cultural identity through the subjects and experiential activities linked to the local tourism development”.
The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province has issued Plan No. 185/KH-UBND on the organisation of the Hoa Binh Culture - Tourism Week 2024 from October 24 to November 4.
Holding unique values representing the world-famous Hoa Binh Civilisation, the archaeological sites of Trai Hamlet Cave and Vanh Village Stone Shelter in Lac Son district were recognised as special national relic sites in July.
The preservation and promotion of traditional handicrafts of ethnic minority communities in Hoa Binh province plays a crucial role, as it not only creates jobs and increases income for locals, but also helps preserve ethnic cultural heritage.
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