Preserving the beauty of Muong culture
Muong Xanh Village - Happy Farm is located in Bang Ga hamlet, Cao Son commune, Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province. Coming to Muong Xanh Village, visitors not only learn about the traditional cultural beauty of the Muong people through songs, dances, and the deep and resounding gongs, but also listen to Mr. Bach Chi Dien introduce the Khao Roi (Khao Doi) bamboo calendar heritage.
Khao Roi was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2022. In ancient times, before humans invented writing paper, the Muong people used bamboo to make a special type of paper to record and store information.
This bamboo calendar of the Muong people has been preserved for more than a thousand years on 12 bamboo sticks about 25 to 30 cm long. Each bamboo stick has 30 carvings, symbolizing 30 days of the month according to the lunar calendar, along with symbols and icons that talk about the factors that govern the day or indicate astronomical phenomena, the moon's orbit in conjunction with the Roi star.
Another interesting activity that Ban Muong Xanh offers is training sessions on drowning prevention skills, rescue skills, and first aid for drowning and suffocation. These are necessary skills in life.
In addition, visitors can also participate in folk games and group activities such as blindfolded chicken catching, tug of war, slow cycling, and other games that help develop social skills and improve physical fitness.
Nguyen Ngoc Nhi, 16 years old, (Xuan Mai town, Chuong My district, Hanoi) shared: “During the trip, my family and I participated in many activities such as mountain climbing, visiting villages, experiencing the life of indigenous people and participating in traditional festivals. These activities not only helped me understand more about Muong ethnic culture but also trained my life skills and love for nature.”
Interesting experiences
Muong Xanh Village is a perfect combination of traditional culture and wild, rustic nature, giving visitors a sense of peace and relaxation. With exchange activities, night campfires, lovely tents and clean resting rooms, it promises to be an ideal destination to "escape" from the noisy life of the city, creating opportunities for visitors to relax and enjoy life.
Mr. Bui Duy Khanh, 38 years old (Bai Lang, Luong Son, Hoa Binh) shared: “Summer is the ideal time for the children to relax. My wife and I decided to bring the children here to rest and participate in folk activities, helping them better understand the cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group”.
If during the day, Ban Muong Xanh is bustling with activities and games, then at night, the space here becomes cozy with campfire parties, dances, songs, and folk games such as jumping rope, tug of war, and sack jumping.
After relaxing moments, visitors can also learn fire prevention and escape skills, drowning prevention skills, experience Muong festival culture, play gongs and make bamboo rice at the village's house.
Bui Ngoc Hoang, 20 years old (sub-area 13, Luong Son, Hoa Binh) said: "Being able to immerse myself in nature, experience culture through cuisine and costumes, and learn more about the cultural beauty of the region has brought me many interesting feelings here."
In addition, Ban Muong Xanh also offers many rich entertainment areas such as marksmanship shooting, speed grass sliding, bicycle racing, giant swing, thrilling seesaw, merry-go-round, dart challenge, archer transformation and wooden stick making. Besides, there are also stone lotus gardens, animal areas, team building games, folk games and many other outdoor activities, promising to bring unforgettable experiences to visitors.
