YBP - On the evening of December 31, in Mu Cang Chai district, the People's Committee of Yen Bai province held a ceremony to receive the certificate of ranking as a special national monument for Mu Cang Chai terraced fields scenic beauty and the certificate of "New rice celebration of the Mong people in Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province" as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Under the authorization of the Prime Minister, Mr. Hoang Dao Cuong - Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded the certificate of ranking as a special national monument for Mu Cang Chai terraced fields scenic beauty
The scenic beauty of Mu Cang Chai terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai district is classified as a special national relic according to Decision No.1954/QD-TTg dated December 31, 2019 by the Prime Minister. Terraced fields are considered as a type of farming, harmoniously combining the two methods of wet-field farming and shifting cultivation, zoned for protection in 6 communes in the district including: La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha, De Xu Phinh, Kim Noi, Mo De and Lao Chai. Terraced fields are a typical cultural heritage, converging the historical, economic, cultural and social values of the Mong people in Yen Bai province, demonstrating the extraordinary level of creativity and labor in conquering the nature, bringing a prosperous and happy life for local residents.
The new rice celebration of the Mong people in Mu Cang Chai district was included in the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Decision No.824/QD-BVHTTTDL dated March 9, 2021. New rice celebration is an important traditional agricultural ritual associated with the religious and spiritual life of the Mong people in Mu Cang Chai. This is an agricultural ritual that both contains deep spiritual meaning and shows the respect and gratitude of descendants to gods, ancestors and grandparents. The new rice celebration is also a form of public recognition of the homeowner after a year of doing business and praying to the gods, grandparents, and ancestors to bless the family with favorable rain and wind all year round, avoiding epidemics, having good harvest and the family has good health. The celebration of the new rice has both imbued with the beauty of the community's traditional culture and a link connecting the community, and expressing the spirit of solidarity in the family and clan.
The ranking as a special national monument for Mu Cang Chai terraced fields scenic beauty and the certification of "New rice celebration of the Mong people in Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province" as a national intangible cultural heritage has an important meaning, is the pride of the Party Committee, government and people of ethnic groups in Yen Bai province, contributing to creating favorable conditions for the preservation, preservation and promotion of the unique cultural heritage of the community of ethnic minorities in Yen Bai province; at the same time, set responsibility for the province, all levels, branches and Mu Cang Chai district in improving the efficiency of management, protection and promotion of the relic value.
On this occasion, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the Prime Minister's Decision and awarded the Certificate of Special National Monument for Mu Cang Chai Terraced Fields scenic beauty to Yen Bai; Decision of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and awarded the certificate "New rice celebration of the Mong people in Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province" as a national intangible cultural heritage.
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