Perseverance in the deep mountains of Guangxi The story of the Spring Festival of three families

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-02-12

February**Dynamic Incentive Program In the remote mountainous region of Guangxi, China, there is a small village surrounded by mountains, where the scenery is picturesque and the air is fresh, but as time goes by, more and more young people choose to leave the land and go to the wider world. During this year's Spring Festival, there are only three families left in this village, and their stories are an interweaving of perseverance and loneliness, as well as a collision of tradition and modernity.

Spring Festival, for Chinese, is the most important festival of the year, symbolizing reunion and new beginnings. However, in this small village of Guangxi, the hustle and bustle of the Spring Festival seems to have nothing to do with it. Aunt Li is one of the permanent residents of this village, and her home is located in the center of the village, a small two-story building, although simple, but clean and tidy. Aunt Li's husband died of illness many years ago, and the children are also working in other places, and every Spring Festival, she prepares a sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner alone and waits for the children's return.

This year, Aunt Li's children were unable to return home because of work, and she became the only elderly person left behind in the village. "Even though the kids weren't around, I knew they were working outside for a better life," she said. I'm here, guarding this home, but also to give them a warm harbor. ”

Not far from Aunt Li's house is Brother Wang's family. Brother Wang and his wife are both teachers in the village, and they chose to stay in the village because they have a deep affection for the land. Their children go to college in other places, and every Spring Festival, they invite other left-behind elderly people in the village to come to their homes to celebrate the New Year together. Brother Wang said: "Although there are few people, the flavor of the New Year cannot be less. We hope that in this way, everyone in the village can feel the warmth of the Spring Festival. ”

The third family is Uncle Zhang and his wife. Uncle Zhang was a carpenter in the village when he was young, and although he is now old, his craftsmanship is still exquisite. Their son, who works in the city, comes back every Spring Festival to help repair the family's old house. Uncle Zhang said: "I don't dare to stay alone in the living room because there are too many memories of the past. But with the wife and the neighbors, the home is still complete. ”

The story of these three families is a microcosm of many rural China. With the advancement of urbanization, more and more young people are leaving their hometowns in search of better development opportunities. The old people who stayed behind are sticking to this land and guarding the traditional culture and memory. Their lives, although simple, are full of a sense of responsibility for the family and respect for tradition.

In this Spring Festival, although the number of these three families is small, they celebrate this traditional festival in their own way. They help each other and keep each other company, which fills this small village with warmth on a cold winter day. Their stories tell us that no matter how times change, the warmth of home and the affection between people will never disappear.

It is undeniable that in this era of rapid change, we may forget those forgotten corners, but please do not forget those who stick to their hometowns, they use their lives to interpret the dedication to home and respect for tradition. Let's not forget to look back at the places that keep our roots, those warm and resilient souls in our busy lives.

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