(HBO) – Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province is home to 31 historical – cultural relic sites and scenic landscapes, including three at the national level, 11 at the provincial level, and two others currently seeking the provincial recognition.
Khoi
Communal House in An Nghia commune, Lac Son district, has been rehabilitated to
serve as a place of worship for local people.
Over the past years, authorities in Lac Son have
paid attention to the management, protection and promotion of local relic
sites’ values. They have increased communications to raise public awareness of
the work. Many localities here have also included relic site protection
regulations in village conventions so that all people can join in common
efforts. Inspection and examination have been enhanced while timely measures
have been taken to deal with any violations of the Law on Cultural Heritage.
The mobilisation, management and use of resources for protecting and upholding
relic sites’ values have been carried out in line with legal regulations.
Apart from recognised relic sites, the
remainders have also been surveyed to be included among those under provincial
agencies’ management. In addition to researching relic sites to make dossiers
seeking provincial and national recognition for them, Lac Son has stepped up
the preservation and rehabilitation of those sites.
Thanks to funding from the State budget and
private sources, some relic sites in the district have been restored with their
original architecture preserved such as the revolutionary relic site of the
Muong Khoi war resistance base (An Nghia commune), Coi Communal House (Vu Binh
commune), the shrine at Trai Cave (Tan Lap commune), and Cay Da Temple (Vu Ban
township).
However, there are still some relic sites at
risk of degradation such as Bang Communal House (Ngoc Lau commune), Khu Dung
Cave (Nhan Nghia commune), and the establishment venue of the provincial Party
Committee’s Office (Nhan Nghia commune).
To bring into play relic sites’ values, aside
from preservation and rehabilitation, the district’s administration has
directed localities to ensure the effective management and organisation of
traditional festivals linked with the sites. Many festivals have been revived,
helping to uphold cultural values and meet people’s spiritual need.
In the coming time, the district will press on
with disseminating the Law on Cultural Heritage and legal documents on the
preservation and promotion of relic sites’ values. It is also set to keep
working to encourage people to join hands in the work./.
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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