Highland festival
On the morning of November 9, the road to ABaanh 1 residential area - the venue for the great solidarity festival for both villages - was brightly decorated with flags and flowers. Co Tu people dressed in traditional costumes and arrived very early to help village officials and border guards prepare traditional dishes and decorate the festival space.
Mr. Hoi Doi - Head of the Front Work Committee (CTMT) of ABaanh 1 village said that a few days ago, people actively helped with village work. The gong teams of the solidarity groups gathered at Guol to practice the welcoming performances.
The village men split up to go to the stream to pick leaves and cut bamboo to prepare for wrapping traditional cakes. Another group cleaned up and prepared the ground for the festival. The night before, the villagers gathered around the fire, waiting for the bamboo tubes of rice and the croissant cakes with the aroma of new sticky rice.
In Voong village, village elder C'Lâu Blao, upon hearing that Provincial Party Secretary Lương Nguyễn Minh Triết was visiting, prepared a special gift from the Cơ Tu people for the distinguished guest. It was a shirt made of tree bark and wooden carvings of Tring birds and deer. The elder was meticulous, paying attention to every detail to make the gift more beautiful and solemn.
“The elder gave the bark shirt to remind us of the difficult and deprived days. Thanks to Uncle Ho, the Party and the State, the Co Tu people have food and clothing. The Triing bird and deer statues represent the tireless and strong spirit of the Co Tu people. More importantly, this gift is an affirmation of the love for trees, birds and animals and the dedication to protecting the forests and the green of the great wilderness of the Tay Giang people,” shared village elder C’Lâu Blao.
The highlands enter the festival. The sound of drums and gongs is bustling. The Co Tu girls gracefully dance the Tan Tung Da Da dance. The village elder C'Lau Blao sings loudly about the Co Tu people's faith in the Party, about the tradition of solidarity and helping each other to rise up...
Promoting tradition
Representing 119 households, Mr. Zơrâm Nhoong - Head of ABaanh 2 Village proudly told about the solidarity spirit of the two villages. “Despite many difficulties, the people have not expected or relied on the support of the Party and the State, but have always sought ways to escape poverty and help each other develop the economy. Since the beginning of the year, the CTMT Board of the two villages has mobilized people to help 20 households in difficult circumstances to improve their lives and supported 5 households to escape poverty.
The Party's policies, the State's laws and policies, emulation movements and village conventions have been well responded to and implemented by the people. In the two villages, 100% of households have participated in donating land and crops for the commune and district to build roads, level the ground to arrange residents, and build irrigation works. The situation of demanding property for marriage, slaughtering cattle and buffaloes, and backward customs have gradually been eliminated. Internal conflicts have been promptly resolved, in accordance with regulations, in accordance with the Co Tu people's customs and traditions. Five solidarity groups have established drum and gong teams and folk singing teams to preserve traditional cultural values," said Mr. Nhoong.
Talking with people in ABaanh 1 and ABaanh 2, Provincial Party Secretary Luong Nguyen Minh Triet highly appreciated the tradition of solidarity and unity of the Co Tu people in building a new life and preserving cultural values, contributing to the common achievements in the socio-economic development of the province.
At the same time, it affirmed that great unity is the great strength of the entire people, therefore every citizen must have the responsibility to continue to preserve and promote this fine tradition. That is the spirit of the Great National Unity Day initiated by the Vietnam Fatherland Front.
Comrade Luong Nguyen Minh Triet said that the festival is also a forum for people to promote their democratic role, contribute ideas and propose practical issues in residential areas to the Party Committee and government; an opportunity to honor cultural values, create motivation and spiritual strength to work together to build a new and better life.
“In addition to the encouraging results, the poverty rate in the two villages is still over 41%. Therefore, in the coming time, the important task is for people to continue helping each other escape poverty, eliminate temporary housing, improve the quality of life, especially for policy households and single-parent households.
Authorities at all levels must effectively promote resources and be flexible in implementing the three national target programs; promote policy communication so that people can understand and participate in projects and sub-projects.
At the same time, continue to review and closely follow the criteria of "9 yes, 5 no" in Resolution 14 of Tay Giang District Party Committee on new rural construction, with the spirit of great determination, high effort, drastic and effective action. And to well implement these goals, party members, village elders, and prestigious people must set an example, take the lead to change the thinking and working style of the people" - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Luong Nguyen Minh Triet emphasized.
Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/ron-rang-ngay-vui-ket-doan-o-vung-bien-quang-nam-3144040.html
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