(HBO) - On a sunny Autumn day, we made out way to Tac Duc pagoda which has been popular for years. Over 5km from the centre of Lac Thinh commune, Yen Thuy district, Tac Duc pagoda sits on the foot of Kha mountain. With three compartments and a tiled roof, the pagoda is surrounded by high hills and mountains. In particular, in front of the pagoda is an ancient apple tree aging hundreds of years. Next to it is an altar dedicated to the Goddess Mother while a cool stream behind runs down from the mountain all year round.
Tac Duc pagoda
attracts visitors for incense offering, sightseeing.
According to local elderly, the pagoda was built
a long time ago with an aim of using Buddhist teachings to promote goodness, eliminate
evils and spread human kindness. Due to wear and tear over the time, the ancient
pagoda was damaged. Till the middle of the 20th century, the pagoda
was rebuilt with ironwood. The column feet were buried underground like those
of Muong ethnic people’s stilt houses. They are surrounded with planks and floored
with clay. Inside the pagoda is an altar sitting on rock pillars with other
object of worshiping.
In 2016, Tac Duc pagoda was recognised as a local
cultural and historical relic. It made active contributions to fostering
neighborliness among communes and enriching local spiritual lives. During the
anniversaries like Buddha’s birth and lunar New Year, the pagoda becomes a rendezvous
of many Buddhist followers and visitors who come to pray for peace and well-being.
The relic is an invaluable site for education about national traditions.
With convenient transportation and well-known
relics in Yen Thuy district such as Chua cave, Hang pagoda, Xam temple, Nuoc
and Thien Ton caves, and ecological tours of Muong hamlet, Thau village in Lac
Sy commune, Tac Duc pagoda has attracted numerous tourists inside and outside
the province./.
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.
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