(HBO) - Museum of Muong Cultural Space organized the 10th Anniversary of the foundation of the museum (16/12/2007 – 16/12/2017).
Cultural researchers, sculptors, artists, etc. taking photos and greeting the 10th Anniversary of the foundation of the museum.
Museum of Muong Cultural Space is a work of art originated from the deep inspiration of the painter Vu Duc Hieu with the desire to reproduce the entire living space of Muong ethnic people. After 10 years of collection and 1 year of building, on 16th December 2017, Museum of Muong Cultural Space was officially opened and put into operation. The museum is located on a hillside slope in a small, narrow limestone valley of 5 hectares. It is about 80 km far away from Hanoi in the west and 7 km from the center of Hoa Binh City in the direction to Son La (on the road of Tay Tien). This construction was invested, designed and built by its owner. The museum is divided into 2 common areas: the reconstruction and exhibition areas. After 10 years of operation, the museum has welcomed thousands of tourists, cultural researchers, students, etc. to visit, relax, enjoy special food, understand and study about Muong ethnic culture.
The museum has a center of artist residence Muong Studio which is a place to exchange, communicate, compose, exhibit for national and international artists. There often takes place some art activities such as painting, sculpture and installation. The visitors can directly exchange with the artists or perceive the art types according to the activities there.
Up to now, Museum of Muong Cultural Space has collected and preserved more than 3000 artifacts. It can be said that Museum of Muong Cultural Space is a center of exhibiting and preserving the valuable things about Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh particularly and in Vietnam generally.
Speaking at the anniversary, the artist Vu Duc Hieu – The Director of the Museum expressed his gratitude to the local authorities, his family, colleagues, sculptors and cultural researchers for their help and making conditions to build and develop the museum. He also showed his desire that in the upcoming time, the museum will still be the place to meet and perceive Muong ethnic culture and the contemporary art types.
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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