(HBO) - In the morning of February 27, at the Ky Son District Cultural Center, the district People's Committee held the opening ceremony of The Spring Festival of Sports and Culture in Ky Son District in the spring of the year of the Dog 2018. The festival was attended by 10 delegations with more than 300 actors, artists, athletes and many local people in the whole district.
Spring Festival of - Sports and Culture is
held annually by Ky Son District. It is a beautiful traditional culture of all
ethnic groups in the district. This shows the preservation and promotion of
ethnic culture, marking the beginning of a new year of determination and
victory. This is also a chance for actors, artists and athletes to show their
talents. Through the Spring Festival, the sentiment and solidarity of the
people of ethnic groups in the district is more connected.

Ky Son district leaders presenting honorable
flags to the delegates participating the Spring Festival.

The performance of gong concert of the
delegation of Mong Hoa commune attending the festival
Attending the Spring Festival, the actors,
artists, athletes will exchange and compete in some attractive contents such
as: the popular arts festival of the typical entertainment group in 2018, the
packing competitions of bánh ốc and bánh tréo kheo (Oc cake and Treo Kheo
Cake), buffalo braid competition and national sports competitions such as tug
of war, crossbow shooting, stick pushing, etc.
The Spring Festival will take place in two
days of February 27 - 28 at the District Central Cultural Center and Ky Son
District Stadium.
Phong Phu commune, Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province, is widely regarded as the cultural heartland of the Muong ethnic group. Among its many traditional communities, Luy Ai hamlet (formerly Ai hamlet) stands out as a rare location where the customs and way of life of the Muong Bi people remain largely intact.
The Truong Kha temple festival, a distinctive cultural event held every three years in Vu Ban township, Lac Son district, returned recently with vibrant rituals and folk traditions of the Muong people. Located next to the Buoi River in the Muong Trao fields, the Truong Kha Temple is dedicated to the three Kun Dol deities, revered for teaching farming techniques, irrigation, weaving, and protecting the harvest.
The demand for spaces serving community activities of residents in various areas across Hoa Binh city has been satisfied as local cultural houses now feature modern, spacious facilities thanks to the effective implementation of Resolution No. 49/NQ-HDND issued on December 28, 2021 by the city People's Council, which approved the plan for reorganising, converting, and allocating land for the construction, repair, and expansion of cultural houses in Hoa Binh’s villages and residential areas until 2025.
At the end of May, the Hoa Binh Provincial Ethnic Arts Troupe organized a series of performances for residents in Region 2 and Region 3 communes across the province. Bringing art to ethnic communities in remote, isolated, and especially disadvantaged areas has become a meaningful activity. These are not merely artistic performances but also journeys to disseminate cultural values, enrich spiritual life, and contribute to preserving the cultural identity of ethnic minorities.