(HBO) - In November 3rd, in Cao Phong district, Cao Phong’s Department of Culture and Information Department organized the exchange of Mo Muong Thang club of Cao Phong district with Mo Muong club of Tan Lac district and Mo Muong club of Lac Son district. There were the representatives of the leaders from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, People's Committee of Cao Phong district, the representatives of the departments, branches, socio-political organizations of Cao Phong district, and many Mo Muong artisans and the club members attending the meeting.
The delegates are attending the meeting.
In Cao Phong district, Mo Muong Thang Club was established
under Decision No. 2312/QD-UBND, dated in August 13, 2021 of the District’s
People's Committee. Since then, the club has been trying to strengthen the
organization, actively implementing the activities, gradually becoming a common
roof gathering the shamen and the people who are really passionate about Mo
Muong on the land of Cao Phong – Muong Thang. Currently, there are 35 members
in the club, all of whom are active shamen, and the 8 most typical shamen have
been selected to prepare a dossier to request for the title of "Excellent
Artisan”.
like Mo Muong Thang Club, Mo Muong Club in Tan Lac and Lac
Son districts are actively working, demonstrating the core role in the process
of implementing the Project "Preserving and promoting the values of cultural
heritages of the ethnic groups in Hoa Binh province in the period of 2022 –
2025” in the locality. During the exchange program, the delegates spent a lot
of time discussing, sharing experiences, and proposing solutions to improve the
operational efficiency of the clubs in the coming time, which actively
contributes to preserving and developing Mo Muong cultural heritage in the
province.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.
The Government Office with Document No. 2082/VPCP-KGVX, dated March 29, 2024, sent out the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha regarding the submission of the "Mo Muong" and "Cheo art" dossiers to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
In the evening of March 28th, in Hoa Binh, the Department of Grassroots Culture (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) coordinated with the provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the city to organize a mobile propaganda contest to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7th, 1954 - May 7th, 2024) with the theme "Returning to Dien Bien”. There ứa the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; the representatives of the leaders from a number of departments, branches and numerous veterans and Hoa Binh people.
In responding to the movement of "All people stay united to build cultural lifestyle”, over the years, Kim Boi district has conducted many practical and effective activities to promote solidarity and mutual support among the local community in sustainable poverty reduction and building cultural lifestyle and a healthy cultural environment, and maintaining national cultural identity.