Warm longevity celebration in the middle of the epidemic

Short but still formal and warm

After the happy daysLunar New YearWith ancestral worship rituals, expressing the morality of “When drinking water, remember its source” and gathering with family, relatives, and friends, families with elderly people often celebrate longevity for their parents and grandparents. This is one of the beautiful traditional features of the Vietnamese people, expressing respect and love for the elderly in the family and clan.

Children and grandchildren congratulate Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tieng, hamlet 6, Tru Son commune (Do Luong) on ​​his 100th birthday. Photo: Nguyen Dao

The joy of Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tieng, Hamlet 6, Tru Son Commune (Do Luong) when his children and grandchildren cared for him and organized a happy and warm longevity celebration. Photo: Nguyen Dao

In the Year of the Tiger 2022, the Covid-19 epidemic is still quite complicated, the risk of outbreak and spread of the disease is still high. Therefore, the work of preventing and controlling the epidemic is always of special concern to authorities at all levels. Before the Lunar New Year, the Provincial People's Committee directed to stop organizing festivals and limit the number of people participating in longevity celebrations, tomb sweeping, death anniversaries, weddings... to ensure safety.

SomefamilyIn localities, longevity celebrations are still held for parents and grandparents, because this is a legitimate need when parents and grandparents reach the age of longevity and children and grandchildren have the opportunity to gather together in early spring. However, the composition and number of participants are limited to the lowest possible level according to the direction of the Provincial People's Committee.

Descendants of Mr. Vo Cong Phu, Hamlet 6, Tru Son Commune (Do Luong) at the ceremony to celebrate their parents' and grandparents' 80th birthday. Photo: Nguyen Dao

This year, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tieng in Hamlet 6, Tru Son Commune (Do Luong) turned 100 years old. Since the beginning of last year, the whole family has planned to celebrate his longevity on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2022. Children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, although living far away, have arranged time to return home to celebrate Tet and participate in the longevity celebration.

People who live to be 100 years old are very few, it is the pride of the family, clan and village so the original planlongevity celebrationMr. Tieng's wedding will be held on a large scale, with hundreds of guests. However, at a time when the epidemic has not been completely controlled and the risk of spreading is still very high, the family agreed to reduce the scale and mainly organize it internally to ensure safety.

Many families in Tru Son commune (Do Luong) have reduced the scale of longevity celebrations for their relatives to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Nguyen Dao

Although there were not enough relatives, neighbors and friends, the birthday celebration of Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tieng's family was still joyful and warm with family affection. Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren all gave him meaningful gifts such as paintings, clothes, hats, shoes, etc. Thereby, expressing love, respect and pride for the elders of the family and clan.

Seeing his children and grandchildren gathered together, showing their filial piety and respect, Mr. Tieng smiled happily. He held each person's hand to express his emotion and did not forget to wish his children and grandchildren a prosperous new year, a happy family, and all the best.

Leaders of Nghi Lien commune (Vinh city) and Trung Lien hamlet management board presented the Certificate to Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thuong (102 years old). Photo: Cong Khang

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Chau - the eldest son of Mr. Tieng said: "The epidemic is unpredictable, so the number of people attending the longevity celebration was reduced, and people from epidemic areas did not return to participate. However, the ceremony was still held solemnly and warmly, an unforgettable memory for the whole family."

Also in hamlet 6, Tru Son commune (Do Luong), Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dieu turned 90 this year; Mr. Vo Cong Phu and his wife turned 80 and their children and grandchildren organized a longevity celebration. The scale of the ceremony was also shortened due toCovid-19 epidemicis evolving in a complicated manner, almost limited to the scope of children and close relatives, not expanding as originally planned.

Strictly implement instructions on disease prevention and control

Along with the families of Nguyen Dinh Tieng, Nguyen Thi Dieu and Vo Cong Phu, many families are organizing longevity celebrations for their parents and grandparents. In the context of "safe adaptation" to the Covid-19 pandemic, most families have reduced the scale of the ceremony. We can also mention the family of Phan Ba ​​Tinh, hamlet 3, Trung Son commune (Do Luong), Mrs. Bui Thi Huong, hamlet Quyet Thang, Tuong Son commune (Anh Son) and many other families in districts, towns and cities in the province...

Children and grandchildren came to celebrate Mr. Nguyen Viet Huu's 85th birthday at the Cultural House of Trung Lien hamlet, Nghi Lien commune (Vinh city). Photo: Cong Khang

Following the province's direction, this year many communes and wards with Covid-19 epidemic did not organize a concentrated longevity celebration and festival like previous years. The presentation of gifts and certificates to the elderly who turned 70, 80, 90 and 100 years old was also carried out before Tet, ensuring solemnity, contributing to encouraging the spirit, helping the elderly live happily, healthily and usefully.

At the block, hamlet and village levels belonging to communes, wards and towns located withingreen area, The Management Board and the Elderly Association still held the Longevity Celebration but the ceremony was quick and everyone followed the "5K" regulations well. For example, Trung Lien hamlet, Nghi Lien commune (Vinh city) this morning, February 4 (the 4th day of the Lunar New Year of Nham Dan) held a Longevity Celebration for the elderly.

Awarding Certificates to seniors in Hoa Tay block, Thach Giam town (Tuong Duong). Photo: Dinh Tuan

Everyone attending the ceremony wore masks, disinfected their hands and kept their distance to prevent the risk of Covid-19 infection. The organizers also shortened the content.programme, focusing on the congratulatory speech of the commune leader and awarding certificates to the members.

Also on this occasion, Hoa Tay block, Thach Giam town (Tuong Duong) also organized a longevity celebration and awarded certificates to 1 90-year-old, 2 80-year-old and 4 70-year-old. The ceremony was also quick, cutting out the festival content, focusing on the congratulatory part.

After the longevity celebration held at the Hoa Tay Cultural House, Thach Giam town (Tuong Duong), family members stayed to take souvenir photos with their parents and grandparents. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Thus, on the occasion of welcoming the Year of the Tiger 2022, localities and people have seriously implemented the direction of the Provincial People's Committee on Covid-19 prevention and control. Wards, communes, villages and families have shortened the organization of longevity celebrations, avoided large gatherings, limited the risk of spreading the epidemic, and demonstrated a sense of responsibility towards the people.community, society.