(HBO) With a total of 141 households, 699 people, the income of 77% households are mainly from raising stocks and planting, but up to now, the average income of people in Bui Tram village (Hoa Son commune, Luong Son) reached 30 million VND/ person/ year, the proportion of poor households declined to 2,1% according to new criteria.
The people in Bui Tram village, Hoa Son commune ( Luong Son) actively respond to the cultural and artistic movements to create a joyful and healthy life.
According to the assessment and classification in 2017, 90% households in the village met the cultural standard requirements and Bui Tram village has been continuously maintaining the title of Cultural Residence Area in 3 years (2015 – 2017). To get that achievement, in recent years, the Party, authorities and people in Bui Tram village have promoted the solidarity tradition, strengthened the movement of developing economy together and have had a lot of realistic activities to respond the campaign "All people unite to build a new and urban civilization”
The Head of Bui Tram village, Ms. Bui Thi Dung said: Thanks to the effective application of advanced scientific and technological achievements, new plants into farming, in the past years, the rice productivity in the village has reached at the average of 55 quintals/ hectare. Especially, since the movement of eliminating the mixed gardens, many households have developed the VAC models with high effectiveness like Mr. Quach Van Tham’s, Mr. Hoang Cong Nhat’s ones with the income from 300 -500 million VND/ year. These models are being expanded step by step. Besides, the trading business activities have got some good development such as Mr. Do Xuan Nhat’s family specializes in construction materials; Mr. Dinh Van Tuan and Quach Van Thanh’s families have high income from general business, etc.
Along with economy development, the Party, authority, organizations and agencies in Bui Tram village actively propagated, mobilized the people to implement well the Party’s guidelines and policies, the State’s policies and laws, the local regulations; to implement cultural lifestyle, civilized behaviors, to eliminate the obsolete customs, superstition, to preserve and promote the ethnic cultural identities, to actively participate in cultural, artistic, sports and physical training activities.
The Head of Women’s Union in Bui Tram village, Ms. Bui Thi Huyen said: The movements and activities of culture, art, sports and physical training have attracted many members, youth members and people to participate. This contributed to preserving and promoting the ethnic cultural identities in the residence. The residents are united to keep their lifestyles, fine customs and habits, and implement the civilized lifestyles in weddings and funerals. Over the past years, there has been no superstitious propaganda, superstitious practices, no third- childbirth and no case of child marriage. All the conflicts have been resolved right after arising; therefore, there are no overlapped complaint letters, crime or social evils.
Together with strengthening the movement of "All the people unite to build cultural lifestyle in the residence”, the learning promotion, talent promotion, building a community society have been actively participated by people of Bui Tram village. Since then, 100% of children at the learning age are able to attend schools; the percentage of graduates at all levels and the passing rate at colleges and universities has risen sharply compared to 2016. Participating in protecting environment, building clean and green landscapes are the activities that Bui Tram people actively join in. Up to now, 99% of the households have sanitary facilities, 100% of the households have access to clean water. All the manufacturing and trading firms obey the process of waste treatment. Public constructions, the village cemetery area have been completed according to the plan of building new rural area.
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.