(HBO) - Hoa Binh is scheduled to organise the Culture – Tourism Week 2019 in early November. This will be a major political and cultural event of the province to help realise Resolution No. 33 issued at the 9th meeting of the 11th Party Central Committee and Action Programme No. 27-CT/TU of the provincial Party Committee on building and developing the Vietnamese culture and people to meet the country’s sustainable development requirements.
The
art troupe of Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune (Tan Lac district) now ready to
welcome visitors to Culture – Tourism Week 2019 of Hoa Binh province.
The event will also be an occasion to honour the values of the land and
people of Hoa Binh, including traditional cultural values of local ethnic
groups, cultural and tourism products of its localities, along with cultural
heritage, historical relic sites and places of interests like Hoa Binh Lake and
the Mai Chau national tourism site.
It is expected to contribute to the preservation
and promotion of cultural identities, the popularisation of local tourism, and
the attraction of investment to different fields in Hoa Binh.
The Culture – Tourism Week is also hoped to
raise public awareness of traditional cultural value preservation while
creating a chance for local businesses and people to introduce new products and
promote investment, trade and tourism, thus helping to develop Hoa Binh into an
attractive and friendly destination.
During the week, main activities will include a carnival
themed "The Colours of Hoa Binh”, gong performances by Muong ethnic people, a
beauty contest, an exhibition on cultural heritage of ethnic groups, a culinary
festival featuring local delicacies, a festival of traditional arts of local
ethnic groups, a workshop on Hoa Binh’s tourism products, and a photo festival.
Besides, a number of other activities will also
take place as part of the week such as a programme introducing scientific
heritage at the Heritist Park in Cao Phong district, and another on cultural
identities of ethnic groups in Ai hamlet of Phong Phu commune (Tan Lac
district).
Organisers hope that all the activities will
leave a good impression on visitors to the Culture – Tourism Week 2019 of Hoa
Binh./.
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).
