“Lang House-Dream of Rebirth” is the theme of a fund-raising campaignfor rebuilding an ancient Lang house launched by the Muong’s CulturalSpace Museum and Betado.com, a public fundraising website.
The thatched roof house, the last of its kind of the Muong ethnicpeople in the northern Hoa Binh province, had been preserved forgenerations by a local family in Tan Lac district before it was moved tothe museum. However, the century-old structure was destroyed in 2013 bya flame after a group of tourists built a fire inside the house to cookcorn without permission.
The Lang house has significantmeaning in the culture and spiritual life of the Muong ethnic minoritypeople, said Director of the museum Vu Duc Hieu, adding that the museumis calling for support to restore this ancient architecture.
Thepublic can subscribe to the charitable campaign through Betado.com.There they can find information about the aims and activities of thecampaign as well as the role of the Lang house in the Muong’s culture.
Nguyen Khanh Duong, a representative from Betado.comsaid they expect to raise about 600 million VND (27,900 USD) through thethree-month event.
A fashion performance inspired from the Muongcostume and a gallery exhibition will also take place in May to assistthe restoration of the ancient house.-VNA
The thatched roof house, the last of its kind of the Muong ethnicpeople in the northern Hoa Binh province, had been preserved forgenerations by a local family in Tan Lac district before it was moved tothe museum. However, the century-old structure was destroyed in 2013 bya flame after a group of tourists built a fire inside the house to cookcorn without permission.
The Lang house has significantmeaning in the culture and spiritual life of the Muong ethnic minoritypeople, said Director of the museum Vu Duc Hieu, adding that the museumis calling for support to restore this ancient architecture.
Thepublic can subscribe to the charitable campaign through Betado.com.There they can find information about the aims and activities of thecampaign as well as the role of the Lang house in the Muong’s culture.
Nguyen Khanh Duong, a representative from Betado.comsaid they expect to raise about 600 million VND (27,900 USD) through thethree-month event.
A fashion performance inspired from the Muongcostume and a gallery exhibition will also take place in May to assistthe restoration of the ancient house.-VNA
