(HBO) – The house-cooling ritual of Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province was re-enacted at the Vietnamese Ethnic Culture Village in Dong Mo Commune, Son Tay Town, Hanoi on November 21 in response to the 2021 "Great unity of nations - Vietnamese Cultural Heritage" Week.
The
shaman invites the tutelary God of the village to attend the house cooling
ceremony.
The house-cooling ritual is one of the traditional rituals of the Muong people
which aims to pray for favourable weather conditions, bumper crops and good
health for everyone. After preparing the offerings, the shaman invites Thanh
Hoang (Tutelary God ) and other saints to attend the house-cooling ceremony to
bless.
The house cooling ceremony is one of the traditional rituals of the Muong
people, in order to pray for favourable rain, good wind, good crops, and good
health for everyone. In the space of the Muong house, after preparing the
offerings of offerings, the magician reads vows to invite the Holy Scriptures,
Thanh Hoang and his superiors to attend the house-warming ceremony to pray for
health, luck and a good crop.
The shaman made a ceremony to sprinkle water to cool the offerings and tell the
story of the Muong people. He offered offerings and wine to the ancestors and
said goodbye to the holy saints. Then, the shaman would sprinkle water, chant
mantras to cool the furniture in the house.
At the end of the ritual, the shaman would ask for
names, then cast a spell and tied a red thread around the wrists of
participants. This was a form of praying for luck, health, and harmonious life.
After the ritual part ends, the Muong people invite the shaman, ethnic minority
groups living in the village and tourists to drink wine together. By doing so,
they finished a meaningful and equally solemn rendition of the Muong ethnic
identity.
The "Great Unity of Ethnic Groups - Vietnam's Cultural Heritage" week
in 2021 will take place from November 18 to 23, with many interesting and
meaningful programs and events, contributing to promoting the cultural identity
of the community of 54 ethnic groups in implementing the movement "All
people unite to build a cultural life", protect and promote the values of
community cultural heritage and build an advanced Vietnamese culture imbued
ethnic identities./.
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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