The Bahnar people wholeheartedly love and respect Uncle Ho.

(GLO) - For the Bahnar people in Kim Son commune (Gia Lai province), hanging a picture of President Ho Chi Minh in their homes expresses deep respect and gratitude, and also reminds their children and grandchildren to live in unity, work hard, and preserve a beautiful way of life.

One day in mid-May, in their time-worn house, Mr. Dinh Xuyen (born in 1948, residing in T2 village) and his wife carefully cleaned the framed portrait of President Ho Chi Minh on the altar, while their children and grandchildren tidied up the house.

Lighting an incense stick at the altar, Mr. Xuyen said that his family had set up an altar to President Ho Chi Minh many years ago and placed it right in the middle of the living room. On the altar, he placed apricot and peach blossoms symbolizing the North and South of Vietnam, while President Ho Chi Minh's portrait was in the center, as if always present in the hearts of his family and every Vietnamese person.

Mr. Dinh Xuyen (from village T2) respectfully lights incense at the altar dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Chuong Hiep

“Every Bahnar person respects Uncle Ho. On every major national holiday, our family harvests fruit from our fields to offer at Uncle Ho’s altar. Looking at his picture, I always remind my children and grandchildren to live in unity, work hard, and preserve the good things of our community. For elderly people like me, Uncle Ho is always close, as if he is watching over his descendants every day,” Mr. Xuyen confided.

At the stilt house of village elder Dinh Sinh (born in 1936, in T2 village), a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh is placed prominently in the center of the room. The framed picture of Uncle Ho is always kept clean. On every major holiday or national anniversary, the family members clean the altar together and share stories about Uncle Ho.

The portrait of President Ho Chi Minh is placed in a prominent position in the stilt house of village elder Dinh Sinh's family. Photo: Chuong Hieu

Village elder Dinh Sinh shared: “In T2 village, many families hang pictures or dedicate a prominent place in their homes to display pictures of President Ho Chi Minh. The people cherish him very much, considering him as a close relative. Placing his picture in the house helps children and grandchildren always remember his contributions, learn to live exemplary lives, be united, and work together to develop the locality.”

Village T5 currently has 143 households with approximately 450 inhabitants, mainly Bana people. According to local residents, the practice of displaying or placing portraits of President Ho Chi Minh in their homes has been maintained by many families for decades. From old stilt houses to newly built houses, the image of President Ho Chi Minh remains a familiar part of the villagers' lives.

Many families see it as a way to educate their children to appreciate life today, maintain unity, and work together to build a more prosperous homeland.

Speaking about President Ho Chi Minh, Mr. Dinh Ba Bien - Secretary of the Party Branch and Head of Village T5 - said: Hanging or dedicating a prominent place to display President Ho Chi Minh's portrait in the house has become a beautiful tradition that many families have preserved for a long time. It is not only a sign of respect and gratitude towards President Ho Chi Minh, but also a way for adults to remind and educate their children to live in unity and cherish the good values ​​of the nation.

“Everyone here loves and respects Uncle Ho. The elders always tell their children and grandchildren to be grateful to the Party and to Uncle Ho because it is thanks to him that the people have a stable life. We also hope that the relevant authorities will pay attention and provide more photos of Uncle Ho so that people can hang them in their homes as a way to preserve their sacred feelings for him,” Mr. Bien suggested.

According to Mr. Tran Van Thu, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Kim Son commune: For many years, numerous households in villages T1, T2, T4, T5, and T6 have maintained the tradition of displaying portraits and setting up altars to President Ho Chi Minh in their homes, and burning incense during holidays and Tet (Lunar New Year). This is not only a beautiful aspect of the people's spiritual life but also contributes to educating their children about patriotic traditions and national cultural identity.

Since then, the people have always wholeheartedly trusted the Party and the State, actively participating in emulation movements and campaigns, uniting to develop the economy , build a cultural life, and work together to build an increasingly prosperous locality.

"In the coming time, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the commune will continue to mobilize social resources and request support from departments, agencies, and organizations inside and outside the province to provide portraits of President Ho Chi Minh and national flags to be presented to people in the area."

"From there, we contribute to preserving the cultural beauty in the lives of ethnic minority people, fostering feelings of respect and love for President Ho Chi Minh, educating the younger generation about revolutionary traditions, and spreading the spirit of unity and unwavering faith in the Party, working together to build an increasingly prosperous homeland," Mr. Thu said.

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