(HBO) - Mai Chau district recently organised an art performance festival for the masses, themed ‘Keep singing the marching song’. The event attracted the participation of 300 artists from 13 communes and towns across the district.
Participating troupes brought to the show 40 acts, many of
which were self-choreographed, reflecting their creativity and local cultural
characteristics.
A number of impressive musical performances included Duong chung ta di (Our way) and Hat mai khuc quan hanh (Keep singing the
marching song) by a troupe from Mai Chau town; as well as Bai ca Ho Chi Minh (The ballad of Ho Chi Minh) and Sac Xuan (Colours of Spring) by another
from Pa Co commune.
The festival rounded off with 20 prizes given to outstanding
participants. The Mai Chau town troupe won the first prize, while the second
and third prizes respectively went to those of Pa Co and Na Phon communes. Van
Mai commune, meanwhile, secured the consolation prize./.
The 10th art festival for the armed forces, youths and students of Hoa Binh province celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and 35th anniversary of the All People’s Defence Day wrapped up on April 25.
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.
