(HBO) - Chua Ngoi Temple in Quynh Lam ward of Hoa Binh city in the province of the same name has been recognised as a provincial historical relic site. The certificate of recognition was handed over to the People’s Committee of Quynh Lam ward at a ceremony on October 3.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committ![]()
ee Nguyen Van Toan presents the certificate of recognition and flowers to a representative of Quynh Lam ward.
The Chua Ngoi Temple was formed and existed in association with the folk cultural beliefs of worshiping Lord Ot, and hero Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan (1228 – 1300), a general with strategic talent and perfect intelligence.
Residents in Quynh Lam ward consider the Chua Ngoi Temple as a place for organising spiritual practice activities.
Every year, on the 10th day of the first lunar month, cultural and religious activities at the Chua Ngoi Temple are organised in accordance with traditional rituals, contributing to preserving and promoting traditional cultural values, meeting spiritual and religious demands of the people, and educating young generations about the historical and cultural values, and traditions of their ancestors.
The recognition serves as an important legal basis and creates favourable conditions for managing, protecting, and promoting the value of the relic site .
The 10th art festival for the armed forces, youths and students of Hoa Binh province celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and 35th anniversary of the All People’s Defence Day wrapped up on April 25.
Xoe dance, an unique art form of the Thai ethnic minority group in Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province has existed for a long time and passed down through generations. Xoe dance is not only a popular dance in the Thai community but also a unique cultural feature, an indispensable part in the Thai ethnic minority people's cultural and spiritual life.
The Bac Son pre-school in Hung Son commune, Kim Boi district is effectively implementing a model of preserving and promoting cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.
