Preserving the soul of the Muong Tu Vu gong

In Tu Vu commune, where the Muong ethnic group is the majority, gongs and drums are an inseparable cultural symbol from the spiritual and material life of the community. The gong and drum culture here has been inherited and developed through many generations, stemming from the long-standing historical traditions of the Muong people in the ancestral land.

For the Muong Tu Vu people, gongs and cymbals are not merely musical instruments, but the "soul" and voice of the community, reflecting every emotion from joy to sorrow in daily life and production. From the moment a child cries for the first time, the gongs resound with joy, announcing the arrival of a new member to the community. Until a person returns to the earth, their life cycle is intertwined with the deep and resonant sounds of the Muong gongs...

In traditional festivals, from the harvest festival and the planting season to religious rituals for communicating with deities, gongs and drums serve as a means of connecting people with the supernatural world , conveying the thoughts and aspirations of the people.

To play gongs and cymbals skillfully, Muong girls, in addition to being diligent in their studies and quickly grasping the rhythm, must also have a love for this unique traditional musical instrument.

Preserving and promoting the cultural value of gongs and drums in Tu Vu is a joint effort of the local government and the community, through training courses and the transmission of knowledge by artisans.

Muong women in Tu Vu love using gongs and cymbals – musical instruments passed down from their mothers and grandmothers to the younger generations today...

As the gongs and cymbals resonate, the hearts of the players are freed, their souls blending with the rhythm and spreading far and wide like the joyful echoes of a village festival...

Gongs also reflect the range of emotions, from joy to sorrow, in the daily work, production, and life of the people...

National Assembly - Thu Quyen

Source: https://baophutho.vn/giu-hon-chieng-muong-tu-vu-243823.htm