On January 29 (ie the 8th of the Lunar New Year), in Phong Phu commune, Tan Lac district (Hoa Binh), the Muong ethnic minority festival in 2023 will take place.
The Muong ethnic minority’s Khai Ha festival is the largest traditional folk festival, which has become an indispensable cultural and religious activity in the New Year to Spring of the Muong people in Hoa Binh.
Minister, Chairman of the Ethnic Minority Committee Hau A Lenh and representatives of leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a number of ministries, agencies, central and local branches, thousands of people and tourists in the country , internationally attended the festival.
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At the ceremony, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province Bui Van Khanh shared that through the ups and downs and fluctuations of history, Khai Ha Festival has deeply penetrated into the consciousness of the Muong community.
The festival is preserved and preserved by local people, preserving many traditional values, a place of crystallization, convergence of many cultural and historical heritages, attracting a large number of locals and tourists to attend. This is also the unique culture of the Muong people, the pride of the people of all ethnic groups in Hoa Binh province.
The Muong ethnic minority festival is held annually, contributing to educating patriotic traditions and national pride, thereby propagating historical and cultural values, raising awareness in conservation and development. promote the cultural identity of the ethnic groups; promote Hoa Binh tourism products to domestic and international tourists.
Performance of Muong gongs in the opening festival of Muong Hoa Binh ethnic group in 2023. (Photo: Trong Dat/VNA)In 2022, Summer Opening Festival Muong ethnic Hoa Binh province has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
At the ceremony, the Festival Organizing Committee announced and awarded the decision to recognize the national intangible cultural heritage for the Muong ethnic minority festival in Hoa Binh province for Tan Lac, Lac Son and Cao Phong districts. and Kim Boi.
Khai Ha festival of the Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh province, also known as the ceremony to enter the fields, the opening ceremony of the forest – the largest traditional folk festival of the Muong people in Hoa Binh, associated with wet rice agriculture, bearing many imprints. of ancient Vietnamese civilization. This is an indispensable cultural-religious activity of the Muong people in Hoa Binh, especially in the four major Muong regions: Bi, Vang, Thang, and Dong.
The festival has the meaning of honoring the gods, remembering those who have made public contributions to the land, establishing Muong and praying for all things to develop smoothly, with bountiful crops, and a prosperous and happy life.
The rituals in Khai Ha Festival are performed by Mo teachers in the spiritual space of the Muong people. (Photo: Trong Dat/VNA)Khai Ha festival in each Muong region takes place at different times and places. Each festival site is associated with the history of the gods who have merited the land, Lap Muong.
The Muong Bi Khai Ha festival is a community activity, associated with legends: Quoc Mau Hoang Ba, the mother of Saint Tan – who taught the people of Muong Bi how to farm, how to eat, how to live; Tan Vien Son Thanh, son-in-law of the 18th King Hung Vuong, who was instrumental in helping the king fight foreign invaders and bring peace to the people; Ai Ly, Ai Lo – two gods who taught the people of Muong Bi how to dig ditches to carry water.
Muong Vang Festival, Lac Son district takes place on January 4th at Ang Ka Temple and Lang Vanh Stone Roof, Yen Phu commune on January 7th.
Muong Thang Khai Ha festival, Cao Phong district is held on January 5-6 at the Ca Temple.
In Muong Thang area, Kim Boi district, Khai Ha Festival is held on the 3rd day of the 5th lunar month (ie the 4th day of the 4th month according to the Muong Dong calendar) at the Mieu Chanh Temple.
The Muong ethnic people perform the ritual to go down to the fields to open a new year with a prosperous business and a good harvest. (Photo: Trong Dat/VNA)In 2023, the first time the Muong Hoa Binh Festival of Khai Ha ethnic group was held on a provincial scale.
The festival takes place in 3 days (January 6-8, Year of the Rabbit) with many cultural and artistic activities, sports, folk games with rich and diverse content.
These can be mentioned Muong Bi night market, display of typical products of Hoa Binh province, competition of Muong ethnic costumes and cultural exchange, ethnic sports competition, folk games, singing contest. crochet, ethnic musical instruments, knitting contest, brocade weaving, performing some handicrafts, making traditional household items of the Muong ethnic group…
Summer Festival Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh in 2023 will take place on a large scale. The rituals are elaborately built with many unique folklore features such as the gong (performing to call the gong) by the artisans; Muong gong concert with more than 500 actors and artists; the ritual of going down to the fields to plow at the beginning of spring…
Thereby, people and visitors have a better understanding of the unique cultural values, emotions, will and aspiration to build a prosperous and happy life of the Muong Hoa Binh people.
Thanh Hai (VNA/Vietnam+)