Thai ethnic people in Hung Chan commune celebrate Independence Day.
For the Thai people in Hung Chan commune (formerly Chau Hoan, Dien Lam, and Chau Phong districts), Independence Day has become a major holiday, second only to Lunar New Year; it has become a unique cultural tradition...
Independence Day: Gratitude to the Party and President Ho Chi Minh
Around the 1950s, the Thai ethnic people in the former Quy Chau district developed a new New Year celebration.Independence DayCelebrating National Day on September 2nd. On this Independence Day, all people are in a joyful and enthusiastic mood, organizing cultural and artistic activities together, strengthening solidarity in a truly meaningful way...
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The day before National Day, in the Thai ethnic villages, people woke up early. Everyone worked together to clean the village roads and alleys, preparing for cultural and sporting activities. After the communal work of the village, family members returned home, gathered together, cleaned their houses, tidied up the altars and portraits of President Ho Chi Minh carefully, and prepared offerings to their ancestors.
Mr. Le Quoc Bao, 65 years old, from Nat Duoi village, Hung Chan commune, shared: “For the past 30 years, my family has celebrated Independence Day every year to remember the Party and President Ho Chi Minh. On Independence Day, everyone in the family gathers together to celebrate. Although the economy is still difficult, the family always tries to prepare a decent feast.”
On Independence Day, Thai families in Hung Chan commune prepare a feast with traditional dishes to offer to their ancestors. The main dishes are made from chicken, duck, buffalo, and beef. In particular, many families also make their own traditional cakes such as buffalo horn-shaped cakes, sticky rice cakes, and steamed rice cakes. After being offered to their ancestors, these cakes are served as gifts to guests.
Sau khi chuẩn bị chu đáo các món ăn và bánh truyền thống, chủ nhà làm lễ dâng cúng tổ tiên, mời tổ tiên về ăn Tết Độc lập và chia vui cùng con cháu. Tiếp đó làm dọn mâm cỗ mời anh em, con cháu trong nhà và đãi khách đến chơi.
Ông Trương Văn Phượng - già làng của bản Chao tâm tình: “Trước kia, bà con bản mình cơm không đủ ăn, áo không đủ mặc, nghèo đói quanh năm. Bây giờ thì khác rồi, trong bản, các gia đình đều đủ ăn, đủ mặc, có điện để xem ti vi, trẻ em đến trường đúng độ tuổi. Có được ngày hôm nay là nhờ ơn Đảng, ơn Bác Hồ. Tết Độc lập cũng chính là Tết ơn Đảng, ơn Bác Hồ".
Xã Hùng Chân vẫn còn nhiều hộ nghèo nhưng nhìn chung cuộc sống người dân bây giờ đã ổn định. Bà con dân bản luôn tin tưởng dưới sự lãnh đạo của Đảng, Nhà nước, cuộc sống sẽ ngày một tốt đẹp hơn.
Xúc động, tự hào ngày Quốc khánh
Thực ra, ở các bản người thái tại xã Hùng Chân, Tết Độc Lập đã được bắt đầu từ tối 1/9 và kéo đến trưa 2/9. Mừng Tết Độc lập, người dân các bản vừa tổ chức bữa ăn, vừa tổ chức biểu diễn các tiết mục văn nghệ như hát nhuôn, suối, giao duyên.
Ông Vi Văn Mai - nghệ nhân về hát nhuôn, suối, thổi khèn bè, bí ở bản Nật Dưới cho hay: Tết Độc lập cũng là dịp để lớp người già chúng tôi thực hiện tuyên truyền, giáo dục những giá trị văn hoá truyền đời của đồng bào Thái cho lớp trẻ. Nhờ những dịp này, lớp trẻ càng thêm yêu, thêm quý truyền thống của dân tộc, quê hương...
In previous years, on National Day, no one in the villages of Hung Chan commune went to the fields. Everyone gathered under the ancient persimmon trees in the village. There, the elders recounted to their grandchildren the historical events of the country, the village, and their homeland; and urged their children to study hard and strive for success.
At exactly 7:00 AM, everyone in the village gathered at the community cultural center to listen to the village elder, the Party branch secretary, and the village head announce the local development situation, exchange good wishes, and then celebrate with traditional games such as throwing the ball, walking on stilts, and bamboo dancing…
This year, the 80th anniversary of National Day was different, shared Ms. Ly Thi Hoi from Nat Duoi village: "After the flag-raising ceremony at the community cultural center at 6 a.m., we returned home and turned on the TV to watch the commemorative ceremony, parade, and march on September 2nd. The ceremony was very solemn, majestic, yet intimate and moving. We are extremely proud and even more grateful to the heroes, martyrs, and wounded soldiers who sacrificed themselves for the cause of liberating the country, building and protecting the Fatherland; and we have even more faith in the leadership of the Party and the State and the aspiration for national strength and prosperity."
After watchingNational Day celebrations, parades, and marches.On September 2nd, the Thai people in Hung Chan celebrated another important holiday. This year's Independence Day feast was more abundant than before, as each person and each household received a gift from the State, with each gift amounting to 100,000 VND.
On Independence Day, people advise each other not to drink alcohol to excess, especially not to drive after drinking alcohol or beer. After celebrating Independence Day, they must immediately get back to work, tending to crops and livestock...
Independence Day truly holds significant meaning for the Thai people. Through the celebration of Independence Day, the younger generation is educated about the traditions of their homeland and country.
In the coming time, Hung Chan commune will continue to strengthen propaganda work in organizing local holidays and festivals so that each citizen has a deeper understanding of history, cultural identity, traditions, the principle of remembering one's roots, and the spirit of solidarity.
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hoa - Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Chan Commune
