Warm Spring Longevity Celebration in Nghe An

After the joyful days of Lunar New Year with ancestor worship rituals, expressing the morality of “When drinking water, remember its source” and gathering with family, relatives and friends, families with elderly people often organize longevity celebrations for their parents and grandparents. This is one of the beautiful traditional cultural features, showing respect and love for the elders in the family and clan.

Longevity celebration at the beginning of Spring Quy Mao 2023 at Hamlet 6, Tru Son Commune (Do Luong). Photo: Nguyen Dao

This year, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hung in Hamlet 6, Tru Son Commune (Do Luong) turns 70 years old. From the beginning of the year, the whole family has planned to celebrate his longevity on the occasion of the Spring of Quy Mao 2023. Children and grandchildren living far away also arrange time to return home to celebrate Tet and participate in the longevity celebration.

Presenting certificates to the elderly and mothers at the longevity celebration in Hamlet 6, Tru Son Commune (Do Luong). Photo: Nguyen Dao

In the morning, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hung and the elders were celebrated their longevity by the Hamlet Management Board at the hamlet cultural house. Here, the elders and mothers had the opportunity to meet and raise a glass of wine at the beginning of the spring, eat candy and chat happily. The elders and mothers who reached their 70th, 75th, 80th, 85th birthdays received certificates and gifts from the Elderly Association. The atmosphere of the ceremony became more and more bustling and exciting, the elderly were even happier because they received the attention of the Party and the State.

The longevity celebration at the cultural house ended, Mr. Hung and the elders and mothers who had turned 10 were welcomed by their children and grandchildren to continue celebrating their longevity at home. The children, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law and relatives gave Mr. Hung meaningful gifts such as paintings, parallel sentences, clothes, hats, shoes, etc. Thereby, expressing their love, respect and pride for the elders of the family and clan.

Children, grandchildren and relatives congratulate Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hung on his 70th birthday. Photo: Nguyen Dao

On this occasion, neighbors and friends from near and far also came to congratulate Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hung on his 70th birthday, and attended an intimate meal organized by the family. The ceremony took place in a joyful and warm atmosphere. Seeing the scene of children and grandchildren gathering, showing filial piety and respect, with all relatives and friends present, Mr. Hung smiled happily. He held each person's hand to express his emotions and did not forget to wish his children and grandchildren a prosperous new year, a happy family, and all the best.

Also in Hamlet 6, Tru Son Commune (Do Luong), Mrs. Nguyen Thi Tam turned 80 this year and her children and grandchildren organized a birthday celebration for her. The ceremony at the cultural house had just ended, Mrs. Tam's children and grandchildren brought flags and flowers waiting in the yard to welcome her home. Everyone was happy and excited to have a relative turn 80, so they prepared meaningful gifts to give on this occasion.

Children and grandchildren in the family celebrate Mrs. Nguyen Thi Tam's 80th birthday. Photo: Nguyen Dao

Ms. Nguyen Thi Tam shared: “I am deeply moved because the Party and State care for me and that my children and grandchildren are all filial. That will help me live happily and healthily, be a support for my children and grandchildren in the family and participate in social movements.”

This Spring of Quy Mao, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dung in Block 3, Hung Nguyen Town (Hung Nguyen) turned 75 years old, and the Elderly Association organized a birthday celebration for her. The joy was multiplied when she received the 75-year-old certificate, which was also the time when Mrs. Dung received the 55-year Party membership badge. To celebrate this "double joy", her children and grandchildren prepared an intimate and warm party meal, giving her simple but extremely meaningful gifts.

Children and grandchildren congratulate Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dung on her 75th birthday and 55 years of Party membership. Photo: GĐCC

Currently, the blocks, hamlets, villages, wards and communes in Nghe An are organizing longevity celebrations on the occasion of welcoming the Spring of Quy Mao 2023. The Covid-19 epidemic has been pushed back, so the longevity celebrations in the localities take place solemnly and warmly with full rituals, contributing to encouraging the spirit, helping the elderly live happily, healthily and usefully. ManyThe family also held longevity celebrations for the elderly, showing filial piety and respect for their parents…/.