(HBO) - In the evening of September 12, at the Cultural House of Hoa Binh City, the Provincial Elderly Association organized a night of cultural and arts exchanges with the theme "The participation of the elderly people in building new rural and civilized urban areas” in 2019. There were leaders from different departments and appropriate authorities of the province, the leaders from the People's Committees of the districts, the city and other levels of the Elderly Association in the province taking part in.
People" of the Elderly Association from Yen Thuy district is in the exchange night.
In the night of exchange, representing more than 103,000 members of the Elderly Association in the province, the amateur actors who are members of the elderly clubs and cultural and arts teams from 11 districts and the city have brought the audience 22 special cultural and artistic performances, which are imbued with the cultural identity of the ethnic groups and full of humanity meanings. The songs, dances, music, and skits not only follow the theme of "The participation of the elderly people in building new rural and civilized urban areas” but they also leave a deep impression from the elderly with the dances and the songs praising the Party, Uncle Ho, the love for the homeland, the country, the contributions of all people in the cause of the national construction and the role of the elderly in the fields of social life.
The night of the cultural exchange is also a practical activity towards celebrating the International Day of the Elderly on October 1. At the same time, it has also contributed to arouse and consolidate the national pride for the officials and the elderly members with the young generation about the revolutionary tradition, the moral of drinking water, remembering the source of our nation. It has created the momentum for the strong and practical movement of the participation of the elderly people in building new rural and civilized urban areas.
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).
