To promote the advanced Vietnamese culture, imbued with national identity in general, and the Muong ethnic culture of Hoa Binh province in particular; At the same time, promote the spirit of national solidarity and contribute to promoting economic and social development, maintaining political security and social order and safety in the province. The festival is also a practical activity to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2025), and celebrate the New Year of At Ty (the year of snake) in 2025.

The organization of the festival aims to implement the goals, tasks and solutions of the Project on preserving and promoting the cultural values ​​of the Muong ethnic group and the "Hoa Binh Culture" in the period of 2023-2030. At the same time, it contributes to enhancing national pride, encouraging all classes of people to enthusiastically compete in labor and production; Promoting the traditional cultural beauty of the Muong ethnic group in particular and the ethnic communities in the province in general to domestic and foreign tourists. It is a cultural and tourism activity that creates a highlight to introduce and promote tourism potential, contributing to promoting the local socio-economic development.

1. Time: 02 days, from February 4, 05, 2025 (ie January 7, 8, the year of snake). 

2. Location: Phong Phu commune, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province.

3. Scale: Provincial-level festival.

4. Contents of the festival activities

4.1. Ceremony

- Organizing the ceremony to worship Gods of land.

- Organizing the ceremony to worship Thanh Hoang (Thanh Hoang is the main god worshiped in Vietnamese communal houses. Thanh Hoang can have many different names depending on the village. Whoever he is, this god is the one who governs the sacred realm of the village and has the common nature of protecting the country and helping the people in the locality).

- Organizing the ceremony to carry the palanquin of the National Mother Hoang Ba from Luy Ai hamlet temple to the stadium through the West gate; Performing the rituals at the stadium stand of Phong Phu commune: Mo dang Chieng (The shaman reads the ritual content for everyone to beat the gong), Muong gong concert, opening the festival, performing art to welcome the festival;

4.2. Festival section:

Competition activities within the framework of the Festival: 08 activities

- Muong ethnic costume performance competition

- Cultural camp display and performance competition

- Cuisine display competition

- Ethnic sports competition: Crossbow shooting, tug of war, stick pushing

- 2025 volleyball championship

- Organizing traditional weaving competition (Chicken cage weaving, pot basket weaving)

- Organizing antiphonal singing competition

- Organizing Xec Bua performance competition (Gong group playing)

Performance activities within the framework of the festival (13 activities)

- Audio performance (Ethnic musical instruments)

- Ethnic brocade weaving performance

- Cake making, Com Lam ( sticky rice cooked in bamboo) performance

- Wine burning performance

- Da river fish products performance

- Folk game performance of playing Mang 

- Muong gong performance

- Jump rope performance

- Flag capture performance

- Blindfolded drumming performance

- Trading game performance dog (a game using balls as dogs)

- Stilt walking competition performance

- “Mrs. Lun” game performance

- Experience playing swings, seesaws, and throwing balls 

2.3. Exhibition and other activities (04 activities)

- Muong gong art performance: Number: 500 artisans from communes and towns; Time: February 5, 2025 (ie January 8, At Ty year – the year of snake).

- Art performance to welcome the opening of the Festival: Number: 100 artisans, art cores from communes and towns;

- Organizing traditional booths

- Organizing consulting and job introduction sessions

For detailed information, please contact: (1) Mr. Le Chi Huyen - Vice Chairman of Tan Lac District People's Committee. Tel: 0976278552. (2) Ms. Bui Minh Hong, Head of Tan Lac District Culture and Information Department. Tel: 0984371882