(HBO) – Lac Son district of Hoa Binh is home to 173 relic sites, including archeological, revolutionary historical, and cultural-historical relic sites. Of the total, three are national-level sites and 13 others are of provincial level. The preservation, restoration and development of posititve values of the relic sites have received great attention from the locality. Many relic sites have been restored, contributing to the education of tradition, culture and history in the locality, while helping promote tourism activities.
Local residents in An Nghia
commune of Lac Son district have regularly cleaned and maintain sanitation in
Khoi communal house.
In 2019, the Khoi communal house, a provincial-level cultural-historical relic
site in An Nghia commune of Lac Son was restored with the total area of one
hectare, including the main building, its campus and surrounding walls at total
cost of over 6 billion VND (264,766 USD). The spacious and majestic communal
house was built not only to promote historical and cultural values and meet the
needs of cultural and spiritual activities and beliefs of people in the region,
but also to become a spiritual tourist destination that has attracted tourists
from all over the world.
Quach Van Tien, the keeper of Khoi communal house said that after a long delay,
in early 2020, the Khoi communal house festival was restored, and become an
annual event. The restoration of the Khoi communal house festival has an
important significance in the spiritual and belief life of the Muong Khoi
people in particular and local residents of Lac Son district in general. It has
contributed to preserving, restoring and promoting the long-standing cultural
and historical values of the Muong people in Lac Son, meeting the demand in
cultural, spiritual, and religious activities of the local community, and
entertainment requirements of local people.
As a district owning the third largest number of relic sites in the province,
Lac Son owns a rich system of relics, including archaeological relics,
revolutionary historical relics, historical cultural relics and landscapes. In
recent years, the district has taken active solutions in preserving and
promoting tangible and intangible cultural heritage and values. It has focused
on strengthening communications and education to raise public awareness of and
encourage actions in heritage conservation.
Cultural values as well as traditional festivals have been preserved and
promoted in line with the Law on Cultural Heritage. The conservation,
restoration, embellishment and promotion of relic sites and the development of
their values have been implemented regularly. Along with the investment from
the State, the district has mobilised resources from the society for the
restoration and embellishment of relics.
According to Nguyen The Hung, head of the district Culture and Sports Division,
the district has made a proposal on the continuing of investment in the
restoration of relics that are being downgraded in the 2021-2025 period,
including the "Truong Son anti-Japanese guerrilla school” in Bu Lot
hamlet, Tan My commune; Bang communal house in Ngoc Lau commune; and Khu Dung
cave in Nhan Nghia commune. At the same time, the locality has mobilised the
efforts from the society in in conservation and promotion of the values of
historical and cultural relics, he said, adding that communications and
education activities have been conducted widely among local people in order to
raise their awareness and responsibility to protect historical and cultural
relics, and build a healthy cultural environment in the community./.
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).
