(HBO) - On November 25th, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a summary and award ceremony of the Provincial Festival of Mass Performing Arts in 2021.
The leaders from Department of
Culture, Sports and Tourism are awarding prizes to the units with excellent
performances.
Due to the complicated development
of Covid-19 epidemics, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism did not
organize the Festival of Mass Performing Arts centrally, it was organized in an
indirect form. The localities selected actors, developed the content, staged
the program, made video clips and then sent them to attend the festival. This
was the first year a new form had been implemented to ensure the professional
tasks and as well as to implement the regulations on the prevention and control
of Covid-19 epidemics.
More than 50 performances of the
special songs, dances and music praising the Party, the homeland, the homeland
of Hoa Binh, especially celebrating 135 years of establishment of the province
and 30 years of re-establishing the province were built and elaborately staged,
recorded and sent to the fesstival. Most of the programs and the performances
of songs, dances and music were imbued with the traditional culture and the
national cultural identity.
Through the programs sent to the
festival, the Organizing Committee has chosen 8 A prizes, 18 B prizes, 24 C
prizes in the genre of songs, dances, and music and they awarded 4 A prizes, 6
B prizes to the units with the best recorded performance. Good recording
program. In which, 8 A prizes in the genre of songs, dances and music were
awarded for the following performances: Muong folk songs: Moi Trau, U hay, Dap
Khot lady(Lac Son); singing and dancing: Hoa Binh -135 years (Hoa Binh city);
male solo: Hoa Binh - past and present (Lac Thuy); dance: The sacred soul of
Muong land (Hoa Binh city); the dance: the Stream Source (Lac Son); the dance:
Golden Tray Festival (Yen Thuy); The instrumental concert: The rhythm of life
in Muong land (Hoa Binh city); the concert of Muong Gongs: Ben Ram Song Bo,
Praising Land Praising Muong, Tram Kham (Lac Son).
The clothing of women reflects the culture of the Muong, Thai, Tay, Dao, and Mong ethnic groups in the northern province of Hoa Binh.
Gongs hold a special place in the cultural and spiritual life of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province. More than musical instruments, they are an indispensable part of community rituals and collective memory, echoing through generations as a spiritual thread linking the past, present, and future.
Preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Muong ethnic group has become an urgent task in the current context, as many traditional values face the risk of fading away. This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
The Muong ethnic culture, deeply rooted in Vietnam’s mountainous north, continues to be preserved and revitalised by dedicated individuals and communities determined to safeguard their ancestral identity.
The Muong group is one of the largest ethnic minorities in Vietnam, primarily found in Hoa Binh province. The Muong people in Hoa Binh boast a rich and diverse cultural treasure that reflects the unique identity of this ethnic group. Accounting for over 63% of the province's population, they have created and preserved numerous distinctive cultural values, contributing to their unique identity. Their cultural heritage is an invaluable asset, at the heart of their national identity, and represents a vibrant spiritual life that must be preserved and promoted in today’s modern world.
For generations, the ethnic communities of Hoa Binh province, particularly the Muong people, have preserved vibrant festivals deeply intertwined with the region’s geography, nature, and social traditions. These celebrations enrich Hoa Binh’s spiritual life and cultural identity, reflecting both folk beliefs and the intermingling of ethnic customs. Many of these festivals have endured the test of time, passed down through generations and continuing to thrive today. Among them, the Khai Ha (Going Down to the Field) festival stands out as one of the most significant events of the Muong ethnic group.