Chief N'Trang Long was born in 1870, in Pu Par (Pu Po) hamlet in the Dak Dur stream area, at the foot of Nam Dron mountain, Tuy Duc district, Dak Nong province today. He was an outstanding son of the M'Nong people of Dak Nong.
To remember and promote the historical tradition of national hero N'Trang Long, educate the tradition of patriotism and resistance against foreign invaders for future generations; uphold the morality of "remembering the source of water when drinking". In 2012, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the N'Trang Long uprising movement, Dak Nong solemnly held a ceremony to lay the foundation stone for the construction of the N'Trang Long monument. On December 20, 2022, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dak Nong province held the 110th anniversary of the N'Trang Long uprising movement and the inauguration of the N'Trang Long monument.
N'Trang Long Monument is made of granite and green stone imported from Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh provinces.
The monument is located at Dak Nut B hill, group 4, Nghia Duc ward, Gia Nghia city, Dak Nong province. With a total area of 5.9 hectares ; the overall size of the monument is 18.5 m high; the statue is 13 m high ( statue is 11 m high, statue base is 2 m high), relief height: 5.5 m, relief width 25 m. (Weight over 2000 tons).
The monument consists of two main parts:
Statue : Represents the portrait of leader N'Trang Long standing majestically facing the Northwest, overlooking Dak Nong Lake. The statue represents the heroic spirit of a leader, rallying the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands to unite in an uprising against the French colonialists (on his back he carries a crossbow and arrows, in his right hand he holds a crossbow, in his left hand he holds a pipe (the crossbow is not only an item used in the daily life of the indigenous people in Dak Nong but also a weapon used to fight the enemy).
Relief section : (Including 4 relief panels at the foot of the monument) shows the spirit of solidarity and indomitability of the Central Highlands people, continuing the tradition of patriotism and the spirit of uprising of leader N'Trang Long during the resistance war against French colonialism and American imperialism.
The first relief panel: Shows the peaceful scene and daily community activities of the M'Nong people in the Central Highlands mountains and forests before the French colonialists invaded.
The second relief panel: Depicts the French colonialists invading, burning down fields, killing innocent people... causing much pain and loss, making the people hateful.
The third relief panel: Shows the solidarity and patriotism of the ethnic groups in the Central Highlands, gathering together at the foot of Nam Nung mountain to follow the uprising under the leadership of leader N'Trang Long against the invading French colonialists.
The 4th relief panel: The ethnic groups in the Central Highlands in particular and the ethnic groups across the country continued the indomitable spirit of the N'Trang Long uprising; continued to raise high the flag of independence, steadfastly fight against colonial invaders, and protect the homeland and country under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam in the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism.
This is a project to commemorate the great contributions of leader N'Trang Long and remind the Central Highlands people of the heroic feats of arms against the French. The construction of the N'Trang Long monument contributes to educating the history, patriotic tradition, the strength of great solidarity of the Central Highlands ethnic communities, arousing the desire for development, determination to build a rich and beautiful homeland of Dak Nong. The stature of the project with high values in terms of art and architecture, the N'Trang Long monument has created a highlight in the urban landscape; becoming a place for cultural and spiritual activities of the people of all ethnic groups in Dak Nong province.
Source: https://baodaknong.vn/tuong-dai-n-trang-long-bieu-tuong-cho-long-yeu-nuoc-cua-dan-toc-tay-nguyen-241070.html
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