People of Ninh Binh
The majority of Ninh Binh’s population is Kinh, along with minority ethnic groups such as Muong, Thai, Tay, Nung, Chinese, etc. There are many demographic changes, migrations, marriages, and integrations here, resulting in diversity in language, beliefs, customs, and practices. Ninh Binh has traditional crafts such as weaving, pottery, inlaying, bronze casting, liquor making, silkworm rearing, etc.
Ninh Binh is famous for its specialties such as crispy rice, Lam tea, fermented pork roll, mountain goat, Nuc fish, etc. It is also home to famous people associated with Vietnamese culture and history such as Le Dai Hanh, Dinh Tien Hoang, Ly Thai To, Tran Thu Do, Nguyen Cong Tru, Phan Boi Chau, Nguyen Khuyen, Hoang Van Thu…
History of Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh has a long history, from prehistoric times there have been evidence of human life, Bich Dong cave, Mua cave… This is also the place of Dong Son civilization, with relics such as black copper, red copper, jade copper… Ninh Binh is the place of Phung Nguyen civilization, with relics such as porcelain, cut stone, copper objects…
Ninh Binh is the repository of the civilization of Dai Viet, with relics such as the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, Phat Diem Cathedral, Bai Dinh Pagoda… This is also the place of resistance wars against foreign invasions, such as against the Song, Yuan Mongol, Ming, French, American… Ninh Binh is the place with important contributions to the renovation, construction and defense of the country.
Culture of Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh has a unique culture, reflecting the spirit of the nation, religion, locality. There are also many traditional festivals here, such as Trang An festival, Bai Dinh festival, Hoa Lu festival, Phat Diem festival, Keo Pagoda festival… Ninh Binh has many intangible cultural heritages, such as Ca Tru, Cheo, Chau Van, Quan Ho, Xam, lullaby… This is also the place with many folk arts, such as lion dance, dragon dance, sap dance, bai bong dance, cheo dance…
Ninh Binh has many cultural architectures, such as temples, pagodas, shrines, communal houses, tombs, statues, steles… There are also many literary works here, such as The Tale of Kieu, Chinh Phu Ngam, Doan Truong Tan Thanh, Luc Van Tien, Cung Oan Ngam Khuc…
Ninh Binh is a province rich in culture and history, associated with the events and historical figures of the Vietnamese nation. This is the place to preserve and develop unique cultural values, imbued with national identity. Ninh Binh is attractive to tourists because of its beautiful features of people, culture, and history.
