(HBO) - The provincial museum has the functions of researching, collecting, preserving and displaying the cultural heritage of ethnic groups in Hoa Binh province.
It is
also tasked with protecting, managing, restoring and promoting the value of
historical and scenic sites in the locality.
Residents
in Trung Thanh commune visit the showroom on the Muong Diem
revolutionary base in Trung Thanh commune (Da Bac district).
In the first six months of 2020, the
provincial museum hosted successfully two exhibitions to celebrate the
locality’s major holidays and political events, one on the theme "Tu hao
90 nam truyen thong ve vang cua Dang Cong San Viet Nam” (The 90-year glorious
tradition of the Communist Party of Vietnam) and the other on "Chu tich Ho
Chi Minh – Lanh tu thien tai của Dang va Nhan dan ta” (President Ho Chi Minh - The
genius leader of Vietnamese Party and people).
It
also opened a showroom on the Muong Diem revolutionary base in Trung Thanh
commune (Da Bac district).
The provincial museum completed records of 41 relics and artifacts handed
over and donated by organisations and individuals from 2015 to 2019 and submitted
to relevant authorities proposals for the recognition of public
ownership of two ancient bronze drums and the establishment of a property
valuation council for the artifacts.The
museum also conducted the restoration of the two drums, which are coded Drum Yen
Bong 1-HB 3681 and Drum No. 7 (A5-F12 - HB 3720), ensuring the technical and
aesthetic properties of the artifacts to serve the preservation and exhibition
work.
At the same time, the museum also completed the scientific dossier of the Dinh
Bang relic site in Lac Son district’s Ngoc Lau commune; and conducted studies
for compiling scientific dossiers of the Hoang Cung Nuoc Ngoc Cave in Nanh Nghe
commune, and the Song Cave in Vay Nua commune in Da Bac district.
It submitted
dossiers to the provincial People's Committee for granting historical
and cultural reliccertificationsforthe Khenh communal house in Lac Son district’s Van Son commune (Lac
Son); the relic of Nhan dan Newspaper’s A2 office in Luong Son district’s Lam
Son commune, and the Ba Bi communal house in Kim Boi district’s Hung Son
commune./.
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).
