Lac Son district in Hoa Binh province is a treasure of cultural heritages, boasting 13 provincial-level relics and landscape sites. Of them, two are special national relic sites, namely the Xom Trai cave archaeological site and the Lang Vanh rock shelter, as well as one national relic site - the Muong Khoi Revolutionary Base. These landmarks reflect the region's rich cultural and historical significance.
The district is home to over 1,200 Muong gongs, which are an integral part of the cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
Additionally, there are approximately 18,640 traditional stilt houses scattered across the district, providing a glimpse into the region's architectural heritage.
Cultural life has thriven with 252 community arts groups and various clubs dedicated to preserving traditional music and crafts. These include 10 village-level folk singing clubs, a district-level Mo Muong club, and clubs for poetry, traditional folk singing and dancing, Muong gongs, and even a cooperative focused on traditional brocade weaving.
Lac Son is committed to preserving and promoting its unique cultural heritage while pursuing the "all people unite to build cultural life" movement. The district actively preserves traditional festivals and intangible cultural values, ensuring that these practices are not only maintained but also celebrated.
The district has made impressive strides in promoting cultural standards. Currently, 252 out of 271 villages and residential areas, or 92.9%, meet the cultural criteria. The district also upholds a commitment to social norms, with no new cases of social evils, third-child births, early marriages, or consanguineous marriages reported.
Notably, all 23 communes of the district have achieved the cultural criteria required for new-style rural areas, a testament to the community's dedication to enhancing the quality of life while preserving its cultural roots.
This achievement highlights the district’s successful integration of cultural preservation with modern rural development.
Once a vibrant part of the daily life for the Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh province, traditional Muong singing styles such as "thuong rang bo meng” and "hat dup giao duyen” had faded over time. Today, local authorities and communities are working to restore and celebrate this cultural art form, recognising its value in preserving the group’s heritage.
Gau Tao Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals of the Mong ethnic minority group in Mai Chau district was held at the Pa Co stadium in Pa Co commune on January 11.
The ancient stone engravings dating back thousands of years in Suoi Co valley in My Thanh commune, Lac Son district, used to astonished domestic archaeologists. What their meaning is and what message they convey are the questions to which scientists are seeking answers.
Preserving and promoting unique cultural identities of ethnic communities in Hoa Binh province is considered a crucial task amid in the international integration trend.
More than just a cultural and historical attraction, the Muong Cultural Heritage Museum is playing a vital role in fostering sustainable tourism in the Northwestern region of Vietnam, particularly in Hoa Binh province. It stands as a model for the emerging trend of "responsible tourism," cleverly blending the preservation of cultural heritage with community economic development, raising awareness of Muong ethnic cultural values while promoting green tourism and sustainable growth.
The provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on December 24 organised a conference to report on the results of collecting, researching, restoring, and preserving "Bi doi”, a musical instrument of the airophonic family and a traditional instrument of the Muong ethnic people in Da Bac district.
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