The unique folk performing arts of the Muong people.

With their long-standing culture, the Muong people in Phu Tho still preserve many unique forms of folk performing arts such as: gong performances, folk singing, Thuong Rang, Bo Meng, Dup singing, Moi dance, Xenh Tien, Dam Duong, Cham Ong, drum dance... Among them are two national intangible cultural heritages: Muong Gong Art and Thuong Rang, Bo Meng, along with many other forms of folk performing arts performed in festival spaces - unique cultural heritages of the Muong people.

In the cultural heritage of the Muong people, gongs play a very important role. The art of Muong gong playing has been recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

During holidays and festivals, the sound of gongs is indispensable, especially in the festivals of the four ancient Muong regions: Bi, Vang, Thang, and Dong.

During the festival, Muong gongs are combined with various forms of folk performances to create acts rich in cultural identity.

To preserve their national cultural identity, students from Thach Khoan Secondary School in Thanh Son commune perform the Xenh Tien dance during the Thach Khoan Temple Festival.

The Xenh Tien dance performed by Muong girls.

For the Muong people, folk melodies are an indispensable feature in their cultural heritage, such as call-and-response love songs, folk songs, Dup songs, Thuong Rang songs, and Bo Meng songs.

The drum-beating ritual, or "cham duong," is a unique cultural tradition of the Muong people. For the Muong, the louder and more vibrant the drum-beating, the more favorable the weather, the bountiful harvest, and the better the year will be.

Artisan Ha Ngoc Bao from Huong Can commune is one of the very few people who still know how to make and perform with clay drums.

The Drum Dance captivates viewers with its lively drum sounds and unique, expressive movements of the performers, including rolling, tumbling, tossing, and twisting the drums.

The art of pipe carving is performed during important festivals and holidays of the Muong people in the communes of Kha Cuu, Xuan Dai, Vo Mieu, etc.

The fan dance performed by Muong women in Ai hamlet, Muong Bi commune, entertains foreign tourists visiting for sightseeing and experiences.

Flower dance during the festival.

The vibrant colors of traditional brocade fabrics are incorporated into the dances of the Muong ethnic group.

Phuong Thanh - Hong Duyen

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