(HBO) - On April 11, Hoa Binh City People's Committee held a ceremony to receive the certificate of the provincially – ranked historical-cultural vestiges of Dinh Ca Temple, Yen Mong commune.
Mr. Bui Ngoc Lam, a Party Member, the
Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded the ranking
Certificate of the provincial cultural and historical vestiges for Yen Mong
commune.
Dinh Ca Temple was formerly located on the
mound of Lai, a high mound, belonged to Yen Mong village, Hoa Binh commune, Ky
Son District, Hoa Binh province with an area of about 3.000m², facing south
east. This place is dedicated to worship the three mountainous saints of Tan
Vien Son Thanh, the first saint in the list of "four Immortals", which is
mentioned in the Vietnamese folk consciousness. This is an important evidence
of the long history of the formation and development of the area. For over the
years, the ancient house was damaged and many artifacts were lost. By 2014,
with the expense of socialization, the local people built a small house on the
old land of the temple to have a place for praying and worshipping. At present,
the relic still keeps two original relics of the temple and some festive items.
Every year, at the communal house, the
festival is held on the 8th to the 9th of the lunar January. In addition to the
holy procession of the Saint, in the festival days, there are also traditional
folk games that are so deeply cultural and attract people to participate in,
such as shuttle throwing, sticking pushing, tug of war, spindle hitting, etc.
Those rituals and ceremonies of the festival are aimed to educate young
generations about the fine history and culture of the ancestors of their
ancestors up to today.
With historical values, according to the
report of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the provincial
People's Committee issued Decision No 11 / QĐ-UBND of People's Committee of Hoa
Binh province on November 4, 2018 to recognize Dinh Ca Temple as a provincial
historical – cultural vestige.
The Certificate Procession into Dinh Ca
Temple.
Xoe dance, an unique art form of the Thai ethnic minority group in Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province has existed for a long time and passed down through generations. Xoe dance is not only a popular dance in the Thai community but also a unique cultural feature, an indispensable part in the Thai ethnic minority people's cultural and spiritual life.
The Bac Son pre-school in Hung Son commune, Kim Boi district is effectively implementing a model of preserving and promoting cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
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).
