Independence Day: Gratitude to the Party and President Ho Chi Minh
Around the 1950s, the Thai ethnic people in the former Quy Chau district created a new festival – the Independence Day festival, celebrating National Day on September 2nd. On this Independence Day, everyone is in a joyful and enthusiastic mood, organizing cultural and artistic activities together, strengthening solidarity in a truly meaningful way...
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The day before National Day, in the Thai ethnic villages, people woke up early. Everyone worked together to clean the village roads and alleys, preparing for cultural and sporting activities. After the communal work of the village, family members returned home, gathered together, cleaned their houses, tidied up the altars and portraits of President Ho Chi Minh carefully, and prepared offerings to their ancestors.
Mr. Le Quoc Bao, 65 years old, from Nat Duoi village, Hung Chan commune, shared: “For the past 30 years, my family has celebrated Independence Day every year to remember the Party and President Ho Chi Minh. On Independence Day, everyone in the family gathers together to celebrate. Although the economy is still difficult, the family always tries to prepare a decent feast.”
On Independence Day, Thai families in Hung Chan commune prepare a feast with traditional dishes to offer to their ancestors. The main dishes are made from chicken, duck, buffalo, and beef. In particular, many families also make their own traditional cakes such as buffalo horn-shaped cakes, sticky rice cakes, and steamed rice cakes. After being offered to their ancestors, these cakes are served as gifts to guests.
After carefully preparing traditional dishes and cakes, the host performs a ceremony to offer sacrifices to the ancestors, inviting them to celebrate Independence Day and share the joy with their descendants. Following this, they set out a feast to invite family members, children, and guests who come to visit.
Mr. Truong Van Phuong, the village elder of Chao hamlet, shared his thoughts: “In the past, our villagers didn't have enough food or clothes, and were poor all year round. Now things are different. In the hamlet, all families have enough to eat and wear, electricity to watch television, and children attend school at the right age. We owe this to the Party and President Ho Chi Minh. Independence Day is also a time to express our gratitude to the Party and President Ho Chi Minh.”
Hung Chan commune still has many poor households, but generally, the lives of the people are now stable. The villagers always believe that under the leadership of the Party and the State, life will get better and better.
Emotional and proud on National Day.
In fact, in the Thai ethnic villages of Hung Chan commune, Independence Day celebrations began on the evening of September 1st and lasted until noon on September 2nd. To celebrate Independence Day, the villagers held meals and performed cultural shows such as folk songs, love songs, and courtship songs.
Mr. Vi Van Mai, an artisan specializing in singing "nhuon" songs, playing the bamboo flute, and performing "bi" dances in Nat Duoi village, said: "Independence Day is also an opportunity for us older generations to promote and educate the younger generation about the traditional cultural values of the Thai people. Thanks to these occasions, the younger generation loves and cherishes the traditions of our nation and homeland even more..."
In previous years, on National Day, no one in the villages of Hung Chan commune went to the fields. Everyone gathered under the ancient persimmon trees in the village. There, the elders recounted to their grandchildren the historical events of the country, the village, and their homeland; and urged their children to study hard and strive for success.
At exactly 7:00 AM, everyone in the village gathered at the community cultural center to listen to the village elder, the Party branch secretary, and the village head announce the local development situation, exchange good wishes, and then celebrate with traditional games such as throwing the ball, walking on stilts, and bamboo dancing…
This year, the 80th anniversary of National Day was different, shared Ms. Ly Thi Hoi from Nat Duoi village: "After the flag-raising ceremony at the community cultural center at 6 a.m., we returned home and turned on the TV to watch the commemorative ceremony, parade, and march on September 2nd. The ceremony was very solemn, majestic, yet intimate and moving. We are extremely proud and even more grateful to the heroes, martyrs, and wounded soldiers who sacrificed themselves for the cause of liberating the country, building and protecting the Fatherland; and we have even more faith in the leadership of the Party and the State and the aspiration for national strength and prosperity."
After watching the National Day celebrations, parades, and marches on September 2nd, the Thai people in Hung Chan celebrated another important holiday. This year's Independence Day feast was more abundant than before, as each person and each household received a gift from the State, with each gift worth 100,000 VND.
On Independence Day, people advise each other not to drink alcohol to excess, especially not to drive after drinking alcohol or beer. After celebrating Independence Day, they must immediately get back to work, tending to crops and livestock...
Independence Day truly holds significant meaning for the Thai people. Through the celebration of Independence Day, the younger generation is educated about the traditions of their homeland and country.
In the coming time, Hung Chan commune will continue to strengthen propaganda work in organizing local holidays and festivals so that each citizen has a deeper understanding of history, cultural identity, traditions, the principle of remembering one's roots, and the spirit of solidarity.
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hoa - Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Chan Commune
Source: https://baonghean.vn/dong-bao-thai-o-xa-hung-chan-mung-tet-doc-lap-10305729.html
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