(Baonghean.vn) - On September 2, the atmosphere in the villages in the resettlement area (Thanh Chuong) was bustling and joyful. People temporarily postponed all their daily work to dedicate the whole day to the Independence Day.
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| It has become a tradition that in the first days of September, people in the villages of Ngoc Lam and Thanh Son communes are excited to celebrate Independence Day. They often gather at their relatives' houses or at the village temples (where there are ancient, sacred trees) to celebrate. Photo: Huy Thu. |
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| Collective kitchens were set up right next to streams to serve communal gatherings. Photo: Huy Thu. |
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| Buffalo meat is one of the dishes used by villagers to worship the gods at the village temple. The meat is sliced and stored in bamboo baskets. Photo: Huy Thu. |
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| The village god worshiping ceremony requires a pig or a buffalo and two jars of wine. The shaman (called Chau Dam) will perform traditional rituals, inviting the gods and ancestors to witness and bless the villagers with health, peace, and good business. Photo: Huy Thu. |
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| After worshiping the gods and offering incense, food was served on the open spaces around the temple. The simple dishes were just buffalo meat and sticky rice, arranged on banana leaves. Everyone gathered to eat and drink happily. Photo: Huy Thu. |
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| On this day, all villagers take a day off to eat, play, participate in sports, and participate in cultural activities... Photo: Huy Thu. |
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| Not only for worship and eating on the spot, buffalo meat is also divided for people at home. Each person who comes to the festival usually brings a package of buffalo meat when leaving. Photo: Huy Thu. |
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| Spontaneous performances and Thai folk songs, such as nhuon, xuoi, and lam, performed on Independence Day further strengthened the bonds of friendship between the local people. Photo: Huy Thu. |
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| This year's Independence Day, people in the resettlement area are very excited because they have partly exploited the potential of the land, have more income from growing tea, acacia... many households are quick, grasp the market, and have risen to become rich and well-off households. Photo: Huy Thu. |
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