(HBO) – On these days, at the cultural houses of many hamlets and residential areas of Yen Thuy district, there are always delighted rhythms of singing, dancing, playing flute and gong, etc. The local people are enthusiastic to rehearse their art performances and sports training to participate in the celebration of the Independence Day.

As a regulation, on the day of the Independence Day, most of those who are working or studying in the remote areas would try to arrange their work to be back to their hometown, their families and neighbors. Along with the warm atmosphere, together in the family meal, everyone is eagerly waiting to be accompanied by the sound of the dance performed by their own local people. On these days, most of the communes and towns in Yen Thuy district organize cultural activities, arts and sports to celebrate the National Day of the country. The Independence Day becomes a common holiday for the entire people and it is also an opportunity to meet, exchange, and connect the villagers, the neighborhood, which will become the beauty of traditional culture. This is also the occasion to build in the youth pride of national traditions, education of love for the homeland, gratitude to the Party, Uncle Ho.

 

The cultural art performance movement has been improved, meeting the demand of cultural enjoyment of the local people. Photo: The art performance at the propaganda contest of Yen Thuy district in 2018.

 

We were in Da Phuc commune in the late afternoon, at which time the women in the art performance team were practicing together to prepare their performances for the local people in the occasion of 2nd September. Mr. Bui Van Cong, a civil staff of Da Phuc commune said: On the occasion of September 2nd, besides having reunion meals with the family and family clans, people here find that the activities of exchanging art performances and sports happening joyfully and exciting not only create joyful atmosphere, but also encourage the local people in the commune. On these days, to take the advantage of free time, the art performance teams practice together to have special performances to serve the local people.

. Currently, 100% of communes, hamlets and villages have public art performance teams and entertainment clubs. Most of the entertainment groups have from 15 to 25 members, all of whom share the passion of singing, dancing and folk music.

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