The Luon Coi tune has long become an indispensable part of the cultural life of the Tay people in Pac Nam district (Bac Kan province). This is the spiritual food of the people aiming towards the true, good and beautiful.
Known to be inspired by Luon Coi dances, artist Hoang Thi My (born 1964, Khuoi Le village, Giao Hieu commune, Pac Nam district) said that the language of Luon Coi is often highly expressive.
According to artisan My, Luon Coi holds an important position in the life of the Tay community. For young men and women, Luon Noi is a form of confiding and confessing love. I don't know when Luon Coi has been absorbed into Pac Nam's people.
Since the age of 16, she has had a passion for Luon Coi. Luon singing requires the singer to have a strong voice and a good singing voice. In particular, you must convey all the passionate passion in each verse, in order to express your feelings to the listener.
"Luon Coi is now still preserved and passed down by generations of Pac Nam people as a traditional cultural value . The biggest wish is that the young generation loves, preserves, and promotes the Luon Coi dance until tomorrow." after.
In addition to being traditional, Luon Coi dance also greatly contributes to helping people pursue beauty. Luon Coi songs often contain content praising the homeland and country. We share the same desire for a happy life," Ms. My confided.
With the above great values, in 2019, Luon Coi was included in the list of national intangible cultural heritage. Currently, the people as well as the authorities in Bac Kan have taken many directions to preserve this melody.
Information from the Department of Culture and Information of Pac Nam and Luon Coi districts of the Tay ethnic group has been preserving and promoting its value. Luon Coi is coordinated by the locality with artisans and people to become a unique tourism product.
And in the Ha Giang rocky plateau, for the Dao and H'Mong ethnic people living along the banks of the Gam River in Bac Me district, silver products also have a particularly important meaning. Not only is it an object of protection and exorcism, but it also contains a cultural feature.
With more than 30 years of experience with silver carving, Mr. Bon Van Dau (Giap Trung commune, Bac Me) said: "In the past, silver carving was very popular. This is considered a family heirloom, each family and lineage has its own. Silver engraved products require sophistication. The patterns and lines must be molded and filed by the craftsman through many steps. It takes 10 hours to make a necklace Continuous working days. A complete silver product requires the craftsman to be meticulous and meticulous in every detail."
According to Mr. Dau, nowadays, touching silver is to satisfy one's passion. At the same time, it also shows love for cultural roots. The motifs on silver products contain the quintessence of ethnic culture, expressing the wish for a prosperous and peaceful life.
Although silver carving is no longer as popular as before, we must try to preserve it for future generations. The cherished thing that followed Mr. Dau's entire life was that these cultural features would be passed down forever. So that this rich cultural identity will not be lost.
Talking to a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Dang Van Dau - Chairman of Giap Trung Commune People's Committee (Bac Me) said that silver carving is very meaningful to local people.
"This is a culture that needs to be preserved and passed down. The locality is also encouraging and creating conditions for the traditional silver carving profession to develop in the long term. The artisans are living witnesses, helping to preserve and preserve Preserve these values for future generations," the leader added.
