(HBO) – The Vietnam Women’s Union’s chapter in Kim Boi district in collaboration with the centre for culture-sport and tourism on April 8 organised a rural trade fair to honour standout economic models. A show featuring traditional costumes was also held as part of the event.
Featuring
30 booths of 28 communes and towns and several organisations in the districts,
the fair introduced a wide range of local staples like traditional dishes,
vegetables and fruits as well as traditional medicines.
The event was organised to popularise local agricultural products, contributing
to developing a complete value chain for the farmers. Also, it helped raise
public awareness of the importance of safe food to consumers’ health.
Participants join performance of
traditional costumes at the rural fair.
Particularly, a performance of traditional costumes was organised in the
framework of the fair, drawing the participation of 155 people from 31
organisations in the district. It aimed
to preserve traditional cultural values in general and local costumes in
particular. This was also part of the activities to celebrate the 60thfounding anniversary of Kim Boi district (April 17, 1959-2019).
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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