Quoc Hoc Hue School - the school associated with Uncle Ho's years in Hue through a sketch perspective

That is the feeling of many people when coming to see the exhibition with the theme "President Ho Chi Minh's relics through sketch art" being displayed at the Hue Museum of Fine Arts (15 Le Loi, Thuan Hoa district) on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of his birth (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2025).

Not only is Hue a place that left a strong impression on President Ho Chi Minh's youth, it is also an important factor in the formation of the great man Nguyen Ai Quoc - Ho Chi Minh. The late Prime Minister Pham Van Dong once commented: "The time in Hue was the time when Nguyen Tat Thanh grew up and started going to school. Those years were a very important time in the formation of Nguyen Ai Quoc - Ho Chi Minh".

Currently, in Hue there are about 20 relics and relic sites about President Ho Chi Minh or directly related to his family. Of these, 4 relics have been granted certificates of recognition by the State as special national relics: Uncle Ho Memorial House at 158 ​​Mai Thuc Loan (where his family lived from 1895 to 1901); Uncle Ho Memorial House in Duong No village (where President Ho Chi Minh, his father and brother lived and studied from 1898 to 1900); Duong No village communal house (where President Ho Chi Minh's childhood was marked during his time living in Duong No village) and Hue National School (where President Ho Chi Minh studied from 1908 to 1909).

With 35 works sketched by artists through a practical creation program in early 2025 at relics associated with President Ho Chi Minh in Hue, all took viewers on an experience trip, finding places and houses associated with many childhood memories of Uncle Ho during the 10 years he and his family lived, studied, grew up and participated in patriotic activities.

Through the art of sketching, with the emotions and love for Hue, for beloved Uncle Ho, architects, painters, and art lovers regardless of age or profession from Hanoi and Hue have "exploited" and "awakened" the beauty of President Ho Chi Minh's legacy through their writing style. Each work created and displayed in this exhibition contains passion, lingering emotions, experiences, and dedication that the author himself has left in his works to present to President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of his 135th birthday, and that is also a vivid demonstration of the special love for beloved Uncle Ho.

Ms. Dinh Thi Hoai Trai, Director of Hue Museum of Fine Arts, said that through the exhibition, it will bring interesting experiences and many lingering emotions to viewers. From there, it will spread respect, sympathy and good behavior towards heritage; connect humanistic values, between heritage - art and people, arouse pride, awareness of preserving and promoting the value of President Ho Chi Minh's heritage in Hue to the public and visitors with the message "joining hands to preserve and promote President Ho Chi Minh's heritage".

Offering lotus flowers to Uncle Ho in Duong No village

Fresh lotus flowers were offered by delegates to President Ho Chi Minh at the special national relic of Uncle Ho's childhood memorial house in Duong No village (Duong No ward, Thuan Hoa district) on the morning of May 18.

Activities in the series of events of Duong No Village Festival with the theme "Duong No - May journey" organized by Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hue City to celebrate the 135th anniversary of Uncle Ho's birthday (1890 - 2025).

The program began with a procession carrying Uncle Ho's portrait starting from Duong No communal house, going along the poetic Pho Loi river before stopping at Uncle Ho's childhood memorial house. The procession, outside Uncle Ho's portrait, was filled with fresh lotus flowers in the colors of the national flag and the sound of ceremonial music. Along both sides of the procession, people and tourists happily stood to welcome them.

At Uncle Ho's childhood memorial house, fresh lotus flowers were presented to Uncle by representatives of the procession.

Right after the procession, everyone participated in activities to experience the craft village, folk games, visit the exhibition space...

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Article and photos: NHAT MINH

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