Amidst the vibrant atmosphere of the days leading up to the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026, the resounding gongs of the Hung Vuong Museum, Branch 3, Hoa Binh Ward, opened up a cultural journey filled with emotion. The "Returning to the Muong Land to Celebrate the Traditional New Year" experience program was not merely a sightseeing activity, but a bridge connecting the past with the present, allowing younger generations to access and deeply appreciate the precious heritage values of their ancestors.
A large number of students and teachers from Ly Tu Trong Primary School and Ly Tu Trong Secondary School in Hoa Binh ward participated in an experiential learning activity at Hung Vuong Museum, Branch 3.
Under the gentle sunlight of late winter, the Hung Vuong Museum, campus 3, became more vibrant than ever. Amidst the lively laughter and chatter of students, teachers, and visitors, Bui Bao Ngoc, a 5th-grade student from Ly Tu Trong Primary School, couldn't hide her excitement as she participated for the first time in wrapping uoi cakes – a traditional cake symbolizing family reunion for the Muong people. “I found this activity incredibly fun and interesting. Before, I only heard stories about the Muong New Year, but today, watching the artisans talk about the custom of erecting the New Year pole, hearing the gongs, and experiencing wrapping uoi cakes and participating in folk games, I feel even more love for my homeland's culture. I hope there will be more experiences like this to better understand the identity of the Muong people,” Bao Ngoc shared.
The artisans performed with gongs and sang songs of New Year's blessings.
The students were guided through the experience of making uoi cakes.
Not only Bao Ngoc, but hundreds of other students were also captivated by the unique cultural atmosphere with games like throwing the ball, tug-of-war, stilt walking, and blindfolded gong striking. Lessons about history and customs, which were previously found in textbooks, now came alive in vibrant colors and sounds.
Accompanying the students, Ms. Pham Thi Phuong Thuy, a 5th-grade teacher at Ly Tu Trong Primary School, highly appreciated the educational value of the program. According to her, taking students out of the classroom and immersing them in practical activities is the most effective way to reconnect with their roots. This is an extremely meaningful activity. The students' direct participation in preparing for the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) helps to naturally foster love for their homeland and country. Through this, they learn to appreciate and promote national traditions, especially the beautiful aspects of Muong culture, which are very close to local life.
The program was meticulously designed with rich content, ranging from the sacred ritual of erecting the ceremonial pole to ward off evil spirits and pray for favorable weather, to the heartwarming performance of gong music and blessings. Each activity carried a story, a philosophy of life about the harmony between humanity and nature.
Demonstrations and hands-on experience of traditional folk games such as throwing the ball, tug-of-war, stilt walking, and blindfolded gong striking.
The program's success owes a great deal to the contributions of artisans from the Muong Cultural Heritage Museum. Artisan Bui Thanh Binh, Director of the Muong Cultural Heritage Museum in Thong Nhat Ward, stated: "This is the result of close cooperation aimed at preserving and spreading cultural values. The Muong people have many beautiful customs during Tet (Lunar New Year) such as erecting the New Year pole, offering sacrifices, performing gong music, making 'uoi' cakes and 'ong' cakes... The most important thing now is the work of preserving and bringing these values to the younger generation. We hope that agencies and organizations will maintain and expand more programs like this to educate and spread Muong cultural values, helping to prevent the heritage from fading over time."
From a management perspective, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai Ly, Deputy Director of the Hung Vuong Museum, emphasized: The program is not only an activity to celebrate major political events of the country such as the 14th National Party Congress or the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam , but also a central task in promoting the value of the museum. Creating a space to "touch" heritage, where people and students can directly practice culture, is the most sustainable way to preserve national identity in the contemporary flow.
Activities include checking in, visiting, and experiencing the experiential program.
The "Returning to the Muong Land to Celebrate the Traditional New Year" experience program has concluded, but the echoes of gong sounds, the fragrant aroma of uoi leaves, and the smiles of children still linger. This is proof of the enduring vitality of Muong culture in Phu Tho province. When the children "touched the soul of Tet, touched the very essence of the Muong land," a seed of love for heritage was sown, promising to blossom into an awareness and responsibility to preserve national identity for the future.
Huong Lan
Source: https://baophutho.vn/ve-dat-muong-don-tet-xua-247863.htm
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