The activities of the project "Mr. Carrying, Mrs. Lifting" aim to create opportunities for young people to directly experience, practice and feel the meaning of worship towards spreading and preserving traditional cultural values in a close and sustainable way.
According to Mr. Nguyen Duy Linh - A collector of southern glass paintings and a content consultant, he shared that he spent a lot of time with the group searching for documents and verifying information.
At the opening ceremony (November 21), in addition to explaining the origin and development journey of glass paintings, Mr. Duy Linh expressed his joy when many young people came to learn, listen and realize the beauty of ancestor worship, no longer assuming that this belief is something heavy or distant.
Meanwhile, Ms. Ngo Thi Hong Quyen - project leader - said the project was built with the goal of bringing worship closer to the new generation through a creative approach.
“We chose bright colors - mainly yellow - along with cartoon-style motifs to create a sense of closeness. Because the Vietnamese worship of ancestors is present in almost every home, whether they follow a religion or not. In fact, “ancestor worship” is not recognized as an official religion because it has no leader or canon law, but comes from the heart, from the tradition of “remembering the source of water when drinking” of the Vietnamese people.
Unlike the West - where many 18-year-olds live apart from their families - in the East, especially among the Vietnamese, the connection between generations is clearly shown through rituals and cultural practices. Activities like this project help the younger generation feel the presence of the older generation, as well as maintain family connections."
According to Hong Quyen, the reason the group chose the project name “Mr. Carrying, Mrs. Lifting” is because this phrase evokes the image of grandparents carrying and supporting their children and grandchildren in the most difficult times. For them, the name symbolizes generational solidarity: although modern life has many challenges, grandparents - in a spiritual sense - are always the support and source of strength for each person to overcome difficult times.
The project consists of 3 main parts: MV "No one disappears" - conveying the message that worship is not only a ritual but also an emotional connection with deceased relatives; Event "Practice worship" - creating a space to directly experience the rituals and worship items; Video series with practical instructions - instructions on preparing the offering tray, cleaning the altar and reciting the prayers in a simple, easy-to-do way.
In particular, the workshop series "Practicing Worship" takes place over 3 days (November 21-23) to help young people experience 3 traditional forms: November 21: Southern glass paintings; November 22: Traditional votive offerings; November 23: Hue Thanh Tien flowers. In each session, artisans and experts guide each step. Participants can practice and learn the meaning of each item.
Source: https://baophapluat.vn/gioi-tre-tp-hcm-trai-nghiem-tap-su-tho-cung.html
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