Bustling Independence Day in Meo Vac highlands

Every autumn, when the golden sunlight spreads across the mountain slopes when the corn has ripened, ethnic minorities in Meo Vac (Tuyen Quang) eagerly welcome Independence Day on September 2. The big festival is not only an occasion for fun and reunion, but also a time when the mountains and forests resound with the sound of the panpipe, shining with faith and pride in the country.

Early in the morning, when the mist still lingered on the rocks, the road leading to the commune center was bustling with footsteps. Mong and Lo Lo people from distant villages carried corn and cows, and went to the market together. Men carried flutes on their shoulders, women carried their children, and young girls were shy in colorful brocade dresses. All of them combined to create a colorful picture of autumn in the highlands.

The Independence Day market is many times more crowded than usual. The stalls are filled with corn wine, wild honey, vegetables, panpipes, flutes, and colorful brocades. The smoke from thang co mixed with the fragrant smell of grilled meat attracts visitors. The lively chatter, the firm handshakes, and the bright smiles under the golden sunlight make the atmosphere more joyful and warm.

The bustling atmosphere at Meo Vac market ( Tuyen Quang ) on ​​the occasion of Independence Day, the red flag with yellow star covers the mountains and forests.

Tourists from the lowlands, even foreigners, are also fascinated by the atmosphere. They stop to watch the Khen dance, capture the moment of Mong girls in delicately patterned dresses or innocent Lo Lo children with baskets of flowers. The sound of cameras clicking and laughter is like the beat of festival drums.

Amidst the vibrant colors of flags and flowers, many Mong and Lo Lo couples also took the opportunity to date in this special market. They played the flute together, sang and danced, exchanging hesitant and shy glances; the girls in traditional costumes took the opportunity to take souvenir photos under the fluttering national flag. Those youthful moments were both memories of love and a mark of national pride, leaving a deep impression in the atmosphere of the highland festival season.

Ethnic girls in colorful traditional costumes celebrate Independence Day in Meo Vac commune (Tuyen Quang).

Ms. Nguyen Anh Ngoc, a tourist from Hanoi , emotionally shared: “I have been to many places, but nowhere has there been a market as special as in Meo Vac. It is both rich in identity and warm with humanity. Independence Day here makes us clearly feel the joy of our fellow countrymen, and see how rich and beautiful and connected our country is.”

Not only a market, Independence Day is also a day of reunion. Children working far away all return home to gather with their families. Children chatter in new clothes, their laughter echoing far away like the sound of a babbling brook. The elderly and young wrap cakes and set out trays of food. The aroma of corn wine, the smell of thang co, and the smoke from the kitchen blend with the mountain breeze, creating a unique flavor of Independence Day in the highlands.

In the new, solid house supported by the State with 60 million VND, the Independence Day feast is carefully arranged with five-color sticky rice, thang co, and fragrant corn wine. Each cup of wine raised is a wish: The elderly send wishes for their children's health, the young yearn for a bountiful harvest, and a more prosperous village.

The people of Meo Vac highlands gathered together to raise a cup of corn wine, celebrating Independence Day in a warm and united atmosphere.

Mr. Tho Mi Gau, Thao Chu Lung village, emotionally said: “I have lived my whole life in a house with mud walls, leaking rain and wind. Now, thanks to the support of the Party and the State, my family has a solid home. This year's National Day is truly a great festival of my life.”

Many families consider this an opportunity to tell their children and grandchildren the story of Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence in 1945, so that future generations can appreciate more the values ​​of freedom and peace today.

Looking down from the rocky mountainside, the bright red of the national flag stands out against the blue sky. The yellow-starred flag flutters in front of the rammed earth house, like a bright flame among the clouds, reminding us that independence is the foundation of happiness, and freedom is the source of joy.

A Mong ethnic girl skillfully displays a tray of highland cuisine on the big festival of September 2.

Now, concrete roads have reached every village, electricity and clean water have reached every house, children go to school. People know how to grow medicinal herbs, raise livestock, and do community tourism. Life has changed, but the spiritual value of Independence Day remains intact, becoming a bond that connects the community.

To make people excited to welcome the National Day on September 2, Meo Vac commune organized many cultural, artistic, sports activities, folk games and art performances, creating a joyful and healthy atmosphere. On all the roads, flags, billboards, banners and slogans were decorated brightly, encouraging the spirit of solidarity and national pride. Propaganda work was integrated into the activities of Party cells, village meetings and residential groups, contributing to spreading the historical significance of the Independence Day. Households also hung the national flag, creating a bright red space in the middle of the mountains and forests.

The national flag flies brightly during the flag-raising ceremony of students in the Meo Vac highland region on the occasion of Independence Day.

Comrade Pham Van Tu, Provincial Party Committee member, Party Secretary of Meo Vac commune, said: “The appearance of Meo Vac countryside is changing dramatically, people’s lives are improving day by day. Independence Day 2-9 is an occasion for people to place their trust in the Party, unite to build their homeland, and combine cultural preservation with community tourism development.”

Independence Day in the Meo Vac highlands is simple yet sacred, bustling yet profound; it is a symbol of aspiration, enduring vitality in the mountains and forests and solidarity among ethnic groups. In the sound of the panpipe, the dance, and the cheerful smiles, the people in the far North affirm their belief in the Fatherland and the daily changes of their homeland.

According to People's Army

Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/ron-rang-tet-doc-lap-o-vung-cao-meo-vac-a427812.html