Muong Vang culture kept alive

6/5/2021 - 9:03:13 PM

(HBO) - Muong Vang in Lac Son district is one of the four biggest and best-known Muong ethnic areas in Hoa Binh. With 90 percent of the local population being Muong ethnic people, the district has always paid special attention to the preservation and development of the local traditional cultural value.

Residents in Mu village, Tu Do commune (Lac Son) still keep the traditional cultural characteristics in their brocade products

As part of efforts to conserve the local intangible cultural heritage, the district has revived a number of traditional festivals such as Coi Temple festival in Vu Binh commune, the procession of Khu Dung cave spirit in Nhan Nghia commune, the Xuong dong festival to pray for bumper crop in Yen Phu commune, and Du Voi festival in Vụ Ban township.

Several historical and cultural relics in the district have been recognised as provincial-level relics, namely Cay Si Temple, Truong Kha Temple and Thuong Temple in Vu Ban township, Mau Temple in Vu Binh commune and Mu waterfall scenic spot in Tu Do commune.

Surveys have revealed that local residents are keeping over 3,000 sets of gongs. Local authority has held classes for young people to learn the art of gong from elderly people. At the same time, the district also organizes gong performance and folk singing competitions along with Muong ethnic costumes shows to promote the traditional culture.

Besides, the district has paid attention to maintaining the brocade weaving craft in Luc hamlet, Yen Nghiep commune, and rattan weaving in Bui hamlet, Nhan Nghia commune, which helps preserve the traditional cultural identity and serve tourism at the same time./.

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