Sacred anniversary of the common death of heroes and martyrs

As usual every year, July 27th is chosen as the common death anniversary of tens of thousands of heroic martyrs - an occasion for relatives, comrades and compatriots to come and burn incense and express gratitude to the soldiers who could not return.

Since early morning, the provincial martyrs cemetery ( Phu Yen ward) has welcomed a bustling stream of people. People came without making noise, without rushing, quietly bringing flowers, incense, cakes and fruits. Everyone lit incense sticks themselves, bowing before the souls of the martyrs.

In each person's heart, there is a surge of emotion, mixed with gratitude for those who fell for the independence and freedom of the nation, so that generations of descendants today and tomorrow can live happily in peace.

People from everywhere come to the provincial martyrs cemetery to prepare and offer flowers and fruits on the altar.

Placing a bouquet of white chrysanthemums in front of the grave, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nu, 67 years old, whispered: “I came to visit my mother. Today is the anniversary of her death…” Her voice choked, then she was silent for a long time. Her eyes were cloudy with age, but the memories of her deceased mother had never faded.

She still clearly remembers the image of her mother wrapping rice balls to take to fight with her comrades. During a battle, her mother, her grandfather and her uncle were discovered by the enemy, had to hide in a bunker, were surrounded and sacrificed at the same time. In the middle of the vast cemetery, the graves of her relatives lined up one after another, making her heart ache...

Each person quietly lit incense in memory of their loved ones.

Not far away, a large family of three generations was offering incense to their grandfather and father who heroically sacrificed their lives in the resistance war. Mrs. Nguyen Thi Phuc from Khanh Hoa province shared: Every year, my children and grandchildren rent a car from Khanh Hoa to come here to burn incense for my father and attend the anniversary at the provincial martyrs' cemetery. This is not only a memorial ceremony but also a place for children and grandchildren to return to their roots, reminding them not to forget those who sacrificed their youth for the country's independence.

Ms. Nguyen Do Lan Anh from Hanoi searched for the name of her uncle, martyr Dang Quang San.

On the vast cemetery grounds, more than 6,132 graves lie in neat, clean, and solemn rows, a living testament to the heroic years. The death anniversary of July 27 is not only that of a son, a soldier, but also that of an entire generation who have incarnated into the country.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Xuan, 81 years old, in Phu Yen ward, came to burn incense for his father, a martyr who died in 1954.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Than, a veteran who fought in many battlefields across the country, emotionally said: “Every year on July 27, I am present at the cemetery very early. Without anyone telling us, we - the living, quietly gather, clean each grave, prepare offerings, and arrange groups of martyrs' relatives to visit the graves. We call it a "common death anniversary" because here, everyone is a relative, a blood brother to each other. These are truly sacred and emotional moments.”

Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuc in Khanh Hoa province led her grandchildren to burn incense at the provincial martyrs cemetery.

People continued to come and go looking for their loved ones' graves. In front of the memorial, incense smoke mixed with the evening light, creating a quiet and strangely sacred space. In the cemetery, there is not only loss but also gratitude and pride of many generations.

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/xa-hoi/202507/thieng-lieng-ngay-gio-chung-cua-cac-anh-hung-liet-si-38d0876/