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She taught her grandchildren to sing Quan Ho folk songs (illustrative photo).

For Vietnamese people, “family tradition” is a simple term but imbued with cultural depth. Family tradition creates the lifestyle of each family. It is the sum of moral values, family traditions, lifestyles, and traditions that have been preserved and passed down through many generations. Family tradition originates from simple things, such as the speech between parents and children, the behavior of children and grandchildren towards grandparents, filial piety, husband and wife affection, sharing in hardship, tolerance when making mistakes... It is not by chance that our ancestors have the saying “family harmony brings prosperity”. A family that maintains a cultural and humane lifestyle will be a fertile land that nurtures kind people, who live with love and responsibility towards themselves and the community.
It is from the behavior, lifestyle, and family traditions that each family can create endogenous strength, contributing to building the cultural identity of the whole community and nation. Today, society develops at a fast pace, many young people leave their hometowns to work or start a business in the city far away. The model of multi-generational families living together is no longer as popular as before. Young families often live independently for convenience in work and life. Single-parent families and small families are also increasing in number. However, no matter how the form changes, family affection is still a solid support.
The countryside of Bac Ninh - Kinh Bac, where many precious traditional cultural values are preserved. In particular, the preservation of family traditions and customs in each family and clan has become a valuable beauty. Here, it is not uncommon for families with three or four generations of teachers to practice their profession and uphold the ethics of being a teacher. Many families have maintained traditional occupations such as carpentry, painting, pottery, etc. Then there are families that are attached to and preserve traditional art forms such as Quan Ho folk songs, Tuong, Cheo, water puppetry, etc. From the models of "Quan Ho at home", "Quan Ho at home", the lifestyle, behavior, and character of Quan Ho people are resonated, crystallized, and passed on sustainably through generations... The family is always a symbol of solidarity, love, and sharing. It is not only a place to continue traditions and customs, but also a source of spiritual strength for each member to step firmly in life. The teachings, life experiences, and warm affection from grandparents and parents are invaluable assets that help the young generation grow up comprehensively, appreciate their roots, and become good citizens.
Modern society brings many positive changes in material life, learning opportunities, access to technology, but also brings challenges and risks of eroding traditional values, especially in young families. The habit of gathering, eating together, and spending time together in some families is gradually becoming a luxury. Therefore, lessons of behavior, lifestyle, and morality are gradually forgotten...
Maintaining family traditions does not mean being conservative or clinging to outdated rules and prejudices. On the contrary, it is the process of selecting and preserving core values such as kindness, filial piety, responsibility, and passing them on in a way that is appropriate to the times. A modern family can combine tradition and create new values. Family meals do not need to be too elaborate, with many dishes, but cannot lack conversation, questions, and confidences. The living space may be small, but it needs to have the presence of love and sharing...
In the journey of building and developing each person, there is no place as sacred, warm and profound as family. Family is not only a warm home, a spiritual support, but also a cradle of personality, the origin of all cultural values and national traditions.

T. Lam

Source: https://baobacninh.vn/nep-nha-trong-thoi-ai-so-97882.html