(HBO) – Various cultural and art activities extolling the Communist Party of Vietnam and the new spring were organised in many localities of Tan Lac district in the northern province of Hoa Binh, creating a joyful feeling for local people in the first days of the Lunar New Year.
Art teams
perform at the 2018 Muong Bi festival.
Deputy
Director of the Tan Lac District Culture - Sports Centre Nguyen Thanh Tra said
that the Culture - Sports office under the centre has devised communications
plans ahead of the 2018 Lunar New Year (Tet) in accordance with instructions issued
by the local People’s Committee.
Preparations
for those activities were carried out before, during and after Tet.
Dissemination of information was launched through many forms, including
posters, art performances and sport events, in order to create an exciting
atmosphere and strengthen national unity, as well as seek for approval of
people for policies of the Party and the State.
Especially,
an event was held at the communal house on the last day of the Year of the
Rooster by the centre, featuring nearly 20 performances that were thoroughly set
up. In addition, on the first days of the new lunar year, cultural - sports
events and folk games were held in all localities of the district, attracting
many local people and contributing to the preservation of traditional values.
Local
artistic performances have been widespread in Tan Lac district. To date, all
localities have their own art troupes and clubs. Most of the teams have between
15-25 members who share the same interest for singing, dancing and folk
culture. During festivals, local people are immersed in practice and performances,
regardless of gender and age. The lively atmosphere could be found everywhere and
people enthusiastically prepared for their parts. Visitors could be lost in
melodies which mingled with the unique sound of this place’s mountains and
forests.
The performances also
disseminated policies and regulations of the Party and the State through
contents of songs and plays. Whether they are remade or original works, the
performances are very alluring since they are voices from the local people’s
hearts that extol the country and their work. Cultural activities have awaken
the local people’s artistic abilities and made their life more diverse.
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.
The Government Office with Document No. 2082/VPCP-KGVX, dated March 29, 2024, sent out the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha regarding the submission of the "Mo Muong" and "Cheo art" dossiers to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
In the evening of March 28th, in Hoa Binh, the Department of Grassroots Culture (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) coordinated with the provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the city to organize a mobile propaganda contest to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7th, 1954 - May 7th, 2024) with the theme "Returning to Dien Bien”. There ứa the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; the representatives of the leaders from a number of departments, branches and numerous veterans and Hoa Binh people.
