Independence Day is not only a sacred festival to commemorate the achievements of our ancestors, but also an occasion for cultural convergence, sports , unique customs, community bonding, creating the unique identity of each region of the capital.
Bustling Minh Chau island commune
This year's National Day, September 2nd, became more special for the people of Minh Chau island commune, when everyone happily received meaningful gifts from the State. Laughter filled the village, making the Independence Day more complete and warm.
On August 31 and September 1, Minh Chau commune completed the distribution of National Day gifts to 100% of the people. At the commune People's Committee headquarters, the red color of flags and flowers mixed with smiles and cheerful congratulations, brightening up an island countryside on the Red River.
Chairman of Minh Chau Commune People's Committee Bui Thai Son said that although it was a holiday, the commune and village officials still worked at full capacity to ensure timely payments, not leaving any people behind, even if they had to work overnight. This is a deeply humane program, demonstrating the concern of the Party and the State, and we want all Minh Chau people to share the joy on this important day.
Mr. Phuong Van Truong in Chu Chang village excitedly said: “This is the first time my family received a National Day gift on September 2nd, and I was very happy. On the day of the holiday, the whole family gathered together to have a reunion meal to have a meaningful Independence Day.”
As the only island commune of the capital, Minh Chau has more than 1,060 hectares of natural land, the people mainly do agriculture . Therefore, every holiday and Tet becomes a big festival of the community. Previously, on August 15 and 16, the commune organized an "Early Independence Day" with a cultural and sports festival and a solidarity meal with the participation of all the people.
It can be said that, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day September 2 this year, Minh Chau people celebrated Tet in a bustling, warm atmosphere. Flags and flowers were bright, the atmosphere was joyful in every family... On this small island commune, Independence Day is not only a historical anniversary, but also a festival of faith, of love for homeland and country.
National pride in mountainous communes
Leaving Minh Chau island commune, we went to Suoi Hai, where the Independence Day atmosphere was more bustling and jubilant than ever. Before the National Day, the whole commune simultaneously launched an environmental sanitation campaign. People voluntarily practiced a civilized lifestyle, "3 clean": Clean house, clean alley, clean road and followed the motto: "Clean house, green garden, no garbage road". The roads were swept, the sewers were cleared, trees were arranged, creating a green - clean - beautiful appearance, spreading the spirit of responsibility and joyful atmosphere on the big holiday.
The atmosphere became more exciting with a series of cultural and sports activities. The Suoi Hai Commune Elderly Arts Festival gathered elaborate performances, from singing and dancing, folk dancing, health care to modern dancing, praising the Party, Uncle Ho, the homeland and the country. Mr. Tran Van Han, interim Chairman of the Commune Elderly Association, affirmed that the elderly should promote their role as good examples, not only living happily, healthily and usefully, but also contributing to preserving and spreading the grassroots arts movement.
Or at Go Song Stadium, the special art program attracted a large number of people, with songs and dances that aroused national pride, solidarity, and aspiration to rise up. Vice Chairwoman of the Fatherland Front Committee of Suoi Hai Commune Nguyen Thi Hong Le shared that the Independence Day in Suoi Hai is not only a festival of culture and spirit, but also adds motivation for cadres, party members, and people to unite and compete to successfully complete the development goals in 2025.
For the people of Ba Vi commune - the farthest mountainous commune in the capital, nearly 100km from the city center, Independence Day is always an occasion for gathering, connecting, and arousing the spirit of national unity. These days, all the villages and hamlets are bustling with flags, flowers, gongs, etc., creating a festive atmosphere.
Mr. Nguyen Tien Quyet in Lien Bu village smiled gently: "The national flag flies on every roof, people together clean the alleys and streets to welcome Independence Day. This year is the 80th anniversary of National Day, the State organizes a parade, the joyful atmosphere from the capital spreads throughout the mountains and forests of Ba Vi. Receiving gifts from the Party and the State, we are even more excited, the Tet meal is therefore warmer and more special."
Ba Vi commune has a large area, Kinh, Dao, Muong people live together, each Independence Day shines with its unique cultural features. Besides the exciting cultural, artistic, physical and sports activities, September 2 is also the time for children far from home to return to reunite. In many families, pigs and chickens are slaughtered, and the reunion meal becomes an indispensable ritual. Dao people often organize in the family, gather around the fire, and enjoy traditional dishes such as grilled meat, stream fish, and sticky rice. The dishes are simple but imbued with family affection, both to entertain guests and to remind descendants to preserve the national identity.
In particular, the city has arranged 2 large LED screens at Khanh Thuong center and Trung temple intersection for people to watch the parade live from Ba Dinh Square. The images are transmitted to the mountains and forests of Ba Vi, creating a close and joyful atmosphere for every citizen.
Not only in Ba Vi commune, but also in the communes of Yen Bai, Yen Xuan..., where many Muong people gather, the atmosphere of Independence Day is equally exciting and bustling. Everywhere on the roads, red flags and flowers flutter, banners and slogans are decorated brilliantly. The sound of gongs and drums, combined with the bustling bamboo dance and xoe dance, are indispensable "specialties" of the Muong people, making the mountain and forest space on Independence Day even more bustling. Before the holiday, the communes mobilized the entire population to clean the environment, clean the village roads and alleys; families simultaneously hung the national flag, creating a fresh and spacious appearance to welcome the great festival of the nation.
Independence Day in Minh Chau island commune and the mountainous communes of the Capital today is not only a commemorative day, but has become a spiritual support, a thread connecting each citizen with the Fatherland, so that from that faraway place, patriotism and national pride still surge, resounding in every gong beat, every wave, every thousand winds.
Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/nguoi-dan-xa-dao-minh-chau-va-cac-xa-mien-nui-cua-thu-do-an-tet-doc-lap-714888.html
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