(HBO) - Historically, Quen Thi village in Cao Duong commune, Luong Son district was born a few hundred years ago. At first, there were only seven households from other places to settle here. Later, it developed into a village called Trai Mit village, which is now called Quen Thi village. About 300 years ago, the people of Quen Thi village built a communal house to worship the Gods Tan Vien Son, Cun Truong Thung, and the Citadel of the village.
Quen Thi Communal House in Cao Duong commune (Luong Son) was built nicely, meeting the spiritual needs of the local people.
It is not only is a religious place, the village communal house is also a meeting place to discuss the village’s matters. The communal house was built in the middle of the field, looking the south. In the east, west and north there are limestone mountains that cover the village campus. Quen Thi communal house has been expanded into seven compartments, with a harem and it was built with precious wooden. The communal house was degraded over the time. In 1996, the people of Quen Thi village contributed their labor and money to rebuilding the communal house at the right old place to worship the gods, Tan Vien Son and the Citadel of the village.
During the year, Quen Thi communal house often holds five main festivals, in which the spring festival on the 12th of January is held the most solemnly. The festival includes the ceremony to hold the palanquin procession of Duc Mau's incense bowl to the eldest communal house. After the ceremony stopped at the right place, the folk games, antiphonal singing, cultural and sports activities take place. These activities always attract the people of the whole village to participate. On April 4 of the lunar calendar, the communal house held a ceremony to pray for water plating. The village’s shaman prays for good rain, good weather and good crops. On 12 June of the lunar calendar is a ceremony to go to the field. The village’s shaman prays the gods, the heaven and earth for the permission to go to the field. After the ceremony, the villagers are allowed to go transplanting in the fields. The 18th August of lunar month is a ceremony to wash rice leaves. At this time, rice is standing and easily being damaged by pests and other diseases. The people in the village pray for good weather and no pests and diseases can destroy the crops. On the 12th of October, the new rice ceremony is celebrated. At this time, rice begins to be collected home. This is a ceremony to thank the gods, the heaven and earth to have helped them with the good harvest, the prosperous and healthy business and good health.
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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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