(HBO) – The Hoa Binh People’s Committee issued Document 841/UBND-KGVX on June 1 regarding the approval of building dossiers for three local intangible cultural heritages proposed to be named on the national list of their kind.

They are the Khai Ha traditional festival and the bamboo calendar of the Muong ethnic group; and the Keeng Loong dance of the Thai ethnic group in Mai Chau district.

The building of dossiers aims to preserve their values, pass on them to the next generations and raise public awareness and engagement in such works.

It is also part of activities to celebrate the province’s 135th founding and 30th re-establishment anniversary.

The committee has assigned the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to undertake the dossier building in collaboration with related sectors and authorities of Tan Lac, Lac Son, Cao Phong, Kim Boi, and Mai Chau districts.

The work is scheduled to be carried out between May and November./.

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