Independence Day in the 'sitting and sleeping' village
(Baonghean.vn) - The red flag, the scent of rice wine, and the innocent eyes of children are meaningful images in the Dan Lai ethnic village on the border of Nghe An province on the occasion of National Day. Independence Day - a rare happy occasion for the people in this difficult place makes people's hearts feel warmer.
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Located near the Vietnam-Laos border in Chau Khe commune (Con Cuong), in recent years Khe Bu village has also joined in the joy of celebrating Independence Day like many other Thai villages in Con Cuong. (Previously, only the Thai community celebrated this festival). Despite many difficulties, on National Day, the red flag with yellow star is still present everywhere in the village. |
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The village has 127 households, the vast majority of whom are Dan Lai. The Dan Lai are known as the “people who sleep sitting up”. According to some elders, the Dan Lai were originally from the Kinh people who were chased away by the powerful and had to hide in the deep forest. They “sleep sitting up” to avoid wild animals and to easily cope with the pursuit of the royal army. Nowadays, the Dan Lai have settled in some villages in Con Cuong district – Nghe An. |
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| The Tet atmosphere is joyful under the stilt house roof. This small village still has no electricity, so the use of devices such as electric fans is still very limited. |
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This year’s Independence Day was organized by the village management board, although there was only one jar of rice wine, it was very warm and friendly. On the holiday, the men returned from the forest, which was also a rare occasion to screw the rice wine barrel. After the holiday, they returned to their daily working life. This was the season of bamboo shoots, the easiest time of the year for the Dan Lai people to earn extra income. |
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The two sisters held hands and went to the village hall to celebrate Independence Day. |
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A balloon, a small gift from kind-hearted people, brought boundless joy to this little boy. Charitable people and social organizations are very interested in the Dan Lai people. They often organize “volunteer” trips to this border area on the occasion of holidays or the beginning of the new school year. |
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| The red flag with yellow star in the autumn sky in a remote village is a warm image on National Day in the border area. |
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