The beautiful S-shaped strip of land through folk songs and proverbs

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Proverbs, folk songs, folk songs - a unique cultural form of the Vietnamese people, are folk creations that are passed down orally, widely spread from generation to generation, from region to region, and are edited to suit each locality. In the process of human rational labor, aesthetic sense is tempered, expressing observations and experiences in production, weather, farming, animal husbandry... It represents all aspects of life, especially the struggle with nature, the struggle with society and the building of the country, proud of the sacred lands and talented people of the people.

Folk songs are a unique genre, hidden within are profound human values, profound moral lessons. They contribute significantly to advising and teaching people about how to behave, live lovingly, in harmony with nature and with everyone.

Folk songs and proverbs paint a picture of peaceful, poetic countryside nature with familiar images such as bamboo, water ferns, green fields, communal houses, bamboo fences... At the same time, they reflect the good customs and practices of the people such as: filial piety to grandparents and parents, solidarity, love for the village, preservation of cultural identity...

Phu Tho is a province in the Northeast of Vietnam, considered the ancestral land of Vietnam. According to legend, here the Hung Kings established the Van Lang state - the first state of Vietnam, with the capital in Phong Chau, which is around today's Viet Tri city. Hung Vuong Temple: The Hung Temple historical relic site - a complex of temples and pagodas worshiping the Hung Kings and the royal family. The temple was built on Nghia Linh mountain, in the middle of Phong Chau land, today in Co Tich village, Hy Cuong commune, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province. The folk song praises the beauty of Hung Temple, at the same time reminds people to remember the merits of the Hung Kings who built and defended the country. "Whoever goes to Phu Tho, go up/Go up to the ancient mountain, go up to Hung Vuong Temple/This temple worships the ancestors of Nam Phuong/The scale has been clearly repaired/Everyone, please accept it/The path to Thuong Temple is paved with cement/Going up high is no different from flat land/Everyone rushes to go up to Hung King's tomb".

“Visiting the old capital of Dinh Le/Green mountains and blue water all around like a painting”. (Photo: Bao An)

Co Loa - The capital of the Au Lac feudal state, under An Duong Vuong around the 3rd century BC and of the state under Ngo Quyen in the 10th century AD, now in Co Loa commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi. Co Loa citadel was built in a spiral shape, with legends saying it had nine circles, but based on the traces, it had three circles. "Co Loa is the land of the imperial capital/Looking out, I see the citadel built by the fairies". The folk song affirms the ancient and sacred beauty of Co Loa, thereby expressing the pride of love for the homeland, the land and people.

“Whoever goes to Hanoi/ Tell the incense-makers/ Keep the usual way/ Don’t light a fire and feel the smoke/ If there is anything, please tell us/ If there is anything, we are here”. The folk song is like a heartfelt message sent to those who have the opportunity to set foot in the capital Thang Long - Hanoi. Praising the traditional beauty of Hanoi incense-makers. Through that, it advises people to preserve and promote the traditional incense-making profession. “Even if it is not fragrant, it is still jasmine/ Even if it is not elegant, it is still a person from Trang An” - The folk song affirms the elegant and graceful qualities in the behavior of the people of the capital Trang An. This is also a traditional beauty of the ancient people of Trang An. At the same time, the folk song wants to remind future generations to preserve the values ​​and beauty that our ancestors have nurtured for generations.

“Whoever is a descendant of the Dragon and Fairy/In February, Truong Yen festival is held, come back/Come back to visit the old capital of Dinh and Le/The green mountains and blue water on all sides are like a painting”. The folk song reminds descendants to remember the Truong Yen festival to express their respect to King Dinh and King Le - those who have contributed to quelling the rebellion and unifying the country. In addition, the folk author also praises the land of Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh) as extremely poetic, with beautiful mountains and rivers like a beautiful painting.

Huong Pagoda - the name of a historical and cultural relic site, and also a famous scenic spot, located in Huong Son commune, My Duc district, Hanoi. Huong Pagoda consists of many small pagodas, scattered in beautiful caves, accessed by boat on Yen stream. "Who goes to Huong Pagoda festival/Please ask visitors from all over the world/A bunch of rau sang, young apricots/Sour apricots, sweet sang, do you still love them?". The folk song praises the beauty of nature and cuisine of Huong Pagoda with its charming mountains and rivers, and the famous rau sang specialty. Thereby expressing love and pride in the beauty of the homeland and country.

Fostering national pride

The folk song explains the birth of Ky Dong, and at the same time praises the beauty of the landmarks of Thai Binh province: "When Nhan Ly has a communal house/Tram Chay has a market, Ngoc Dinh has a king/When Tien Hai has a pagoda/Tram Chay has a market, then the king will be born". Legend has it that this is a prophecy of Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem about the birth of Ky Dong.

Folk songs affirm the affection of Quang people for their homeland: "Whoever goes far away from the mountains and streams/Remembers a bowl of Quang noodles, the deep love for the homeland". Through that, it reminds people that no matter how far they go, they must remember their roots.

"The Mekong River's waves roll and roll/Ham Luong estuary, clouds roll and sails drift." (Photo: MT)

From the time our ancestors opened up the Southern land until now, it has been over 300 years. According to documents, Dong Nai, Gia Dinh, Go Cong, My Tho were the lands that were opened up earlier... Next, migrants crossed the Tien River, developed and exploited the areas of Ben Tre, Vinh Long, Sa Dec, Cao Lanh... Wherever there is a stable population, there will be formed customs, habits, and cultures bearing the imprint and identity of the locality. Among the provinces and cities of the Mekong Delta today, it can be said that Ben Tre is a land with many large natural rivers and canals, many with main rivers, such as: Cua Dai, Ba Lai, Ham Luong, Co Chien and many tributaries intertwined like a spider web across the "Three green coconut islands". Therefore, we see many images of rivers in Ben Tre folk songs: "The Mekong River has rolling waves/Ham Luong estuary, clouds roll the sails/I reach out to both sides with one word/Above is the sky, below is the earth/A hundred years of love entangled in silk threads".

There are also wonderful folk songs about other provinces and cities: “Dong Thap Muoi, storks fly straight/Thap Muoi water sparkles with fish and shrimp/Whoever goes to Chau Doc, Nam Vang/Stop by Dong Thap, there are endless lotus flowers”; “Vinh Long has a pair of golden dragons/First Bui Huu Nghia, Second Phan Tuan Than/Can Tho has white rice and clear water/Whoever returns to Bac land has a leisurely life”; “Can Tho has white rice and clear water/Whoever goes there, doesn’t want to return/Whoever returns to Thap Muoi/Fish and shrimp are ready to catch, wild rice is ready to eat/Vam Co River has clear water that can see the bottom/The Mekong River flows gently/Whoever returns to My Thuan, Tien Giang/Do you miss the guy who played the guitar in the past?”

It can be seen that in the treasure of Vietnamese folk literature, our ancestors left behind many good folk songs, proverbs, and poems. Patriotism is a national tradition formed in the history of our country. The fathers' generation always has many ways to teach their children about the tradition of patriotism through folk songs about the beautiful scenery of the country and national pride. Each folk song and proverb carries profound and profound meanings and lessons about love for the homeland and village.

Through those poems, folk songs, and proverbs, the pride of the country's landmarks is expressed. The love for the homeland grows stronger day by day, the landscape, the people, the voices, and the writing style gradually become the flesh and blood of each child of the homeland. Our ancestors wanted to remind their descendants of the tradition of loving the nation, to strive to build and preserve the country to become more and more beautiful.

Bao Mi (synthesis)

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