A space steeped in traditional cultural values.

Large-scale investment project

Hoa Binh commune, Dong Hy district, is not only known as a land rich in revolutionary traditions, but also as a land preserving many famous tangible and intangible cultural heritages, and the unique cultural features of the ethnic minority communities, including 10 ethnic groups living together: Dao, Tay, Cao Lan, Muong, Hoa, Paco, Nung, San Diu, San Chi, and Kinh.

In recent times, several tourism projects have been and are being implemented in the district, most notably the project to invest in the construction of the "Preservation of the traditional Nung ethnic village in Tan Do hamlet, Hoa Binh commune, Dong Hy district" project, with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism as the investor, and a budget of over 10.6 billion VND.

Project rendering.

The notable projects include: constructing a community cultural center; preserving and restoring Tan Do communal house; preserving traditional house designs; and several other projects. The road leading to the "stilt house village" passes through lush green tea gardens and vast cornfields. In the distance, the stilt houses peek out from amidst the peaceful green foliage.

The stilt houses, with their pillars made of ironwood, remain sturdy and free from termites even after nearly half a century. Sixty-seven stilt houses are still preserved here, many of which are ancient and in their original state. Traditional stilt houses have a rectangular, horizontal design, divided in a 5/7 or 6/7 ratio, with 56 pillars: two main pillars extending from the floor to the roof, eight central pillars, sixteen surrounding pillars, and 30 veranda pillars forming the walls. Most residents speak the Nung language, and some elderly people know the Nung ethnic script. Many traditional customs and practices are still preserved and practiced in the daily lives of the people, such as: the baby's first month celebration, wedding ceremonies, housewarming ceremonies, birthday celebrations, traditional New Year customs, the Qingming Festival, the seventh lunar month festival, and the village temple festival…

According to Mr. Le Ngoc Linh, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thai Nguyen province, the selection to preserve the traditional Nung ethnic village of Tan Do hamlet, Hoa Binh commune, Dong Hy district, Thai Nguyen province is consistent with the goals and principles of the National Target Program 1719; contributing to the awakening and formation of a model for exploiting and promoting the potential of typical traditional culture of ethnic minorities in the area, thereby replicating and developing it to build cultural-tourism villages and cultural-tourism destinations, creating momentum for the shift in economic structure in villages and hamlets in ethnic minority areas.

Many festivals bear deep cultural imprints.

Visiting Tan Do hamlet in Dong Hy district, tourists have the opportunity to immerse themselves in incredibly rich and unique traditional festivals. A highlight is the Tan Do Temple Festival – a traditional festival of the Nung ethnic group, held on the 4th day of the first lunar month. The festival is organized by the local people to express gratitude to the deities: Cao Son Quy Minh Dai Vuong, Duc Ong Tong Doc Do Doc Dai Than, Duc Ong Linh Van Ky Sy Dai Than…

At the same time, this is an opportunity for all generations of people in the region to meet, exchange ideas, visit, and get to know each other... ending a year of hard work and hardship, closing the chapter on the difficulties faced by each person and family, and opening the door to a new year of prosperity, success, and countless blessings and happiness awaiting in a peaceful and prosperous year.

"The Hét khoăn ritual."

"The 'Hét khoăn' ritual" - a birthday celebration of the Nung people, is a type of social custom preserved and maintained for generations by the Nung people in Tan Do hamlet, Hoa Binh commune, and has been included in the National list of intangible cultural heritage.

The ritual is a long-standing custom of the Nung people, not only bringing joy to the elderly but also serving as a moral lesson for the younger generation about filial piety towards their grandparents and parents. For the Nung people, this is the most precious gift that children and grandchildren can give to their grandparents and parents, expressing their respect and devotion to their ancestors.

Over time, many rituals in the Hét Khoăn ceremony have been simplified to suit modern life, but this ceremony is still regularly organized and passed down through generations in Nùng families, demonstrating respect, filial piety, and reverence of descendants for their grandparents and parents.

The Coming-of-Age Ceremony is a typical intangible heritage that has been included in the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

In modern times, the preservation and promotion of the Nung people's birthday celebration rituals have a practical effect in educating the younger generation of the Nung ethnic group in particular, and the people of all ethnic groups in Vietnam in general, about the tradition and moral principle of "drinking water and remembering the source."

The Initiation Ceremony is a typical intangible cultural heritage that has been included in the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Among the Nung people here, only those who work as shamans are eligible for the Initiation Ceremony. Before receiving the ceremony, the recipient must meet many different requirements and standards, including having good morals, a healthy lifestyle, humility, and living harmoniously with others.

The coming-of-age ceremony is essentially a grand performance, encompassing many forms of performing arts such as singing, instrumental music, trance-themed theater, and theatrical performances. The seamless combination of these elements creates the appeal of the Nung people's coming-of-age ceremony in general, and in Hoa Binh commune in particular. In addition, the Nung people in Tan Do hamlet, Hoa Binh commune, Dong Hy district, still maintain several unique folk games, such as tug-of-war, kite-fighting, spinning top, throwing the ball, and stilt walking.

The Nung people's cultural and artistic heritage is relatively rich and unique, including Nung folk songs, lullabies, children's rhymes, then, mo, slien, tao melodies, and especially sli, luon, and co lau.

It can be seen that the investment project to build the Traditional Nung Ethnic Village Preservation Center in Tan Do hamlet, Hoa Binh commune, Dong Hy district, with the criteria of preserving and enhancing a space rich in local traditions, preserving and developing ethnic cultural values, promises to bring a unique cultural tourism destination to visitors, thereby developing the local socio-economic development.

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/lang-van-hoa-truyen-thong-dan-toc-nung-thai-nguyen-khong-gian-mang-dam-gia-tri-van-hoa-truyen-thong-post316108.html