Just then, the sky was already dark. Cool wind blows. The rain has come. At first, it was just a couple of tiny seeds that fell and probed on the tile roof and brick yard. Then, as if excited to find a place to water and bathe, the rain began to fall stronger with full of joy and cheer. The rain fell heavily, as if standing at the foot of some large waterfall. But the water there kept flowing non-stop, bumping constantly against the rocks at the foot of the waterfall, creating continuous rumbling sounds. The whole family stood on the porch, mom looked around the yard to see if there was anything left. The tabby cat ran around fearfully, rubbing its back against the pillar, occasionally peering out into the rain. At this time, I understood my father’s actions when removing the rain gutter from the eaves to the tank. Pouring down the trough from the porch to the yard is a gray-brown turbid water that cannot be used for drinking water. That’s because the first rain of the season has pulled out all the dust that has been stuck on the roof for a long time and poured it down. But not only on the roof, outside, the rain also silently cleanses the fences, pomelo trees, jackfruit trees, longan trees… It cleans and coats everything with a new glaze, making everything bright. , green as if being revived with a new color. Along with the tumultuous sound was the smell of the earth. On summer days, the land is exposed to the sun. The squiggly cracks in the ground were getting wider and wider. The space was stuffy, pressing the ground with burning breaths. Suddenly, the rain fell, and the water flooded into the cracks that penetrated deep into the ground. And then the water pushed back from the underground to the strong smell, the throne filled the space. It is the rustic scent of the earth when receiving the first rain of the season. When it rained, my mother took advantage of the time to bring household items to clean. Lurking on the porch are pots of all sizes, copper trays, jars, jars… Catching rainwater flowing into the pan, mother used a handful of loofah to carefully scrub it. Wherever you hold a loofah in your mother’s hand, there will be a shiny saucepan. At the same time, my father was sitting at the table drinking water in the house. He returned the pipe tobacco and put it in the bowl. The firelight from the flickering firelight illuminated the austere face that had been tinged with time. In the thin smoke, Dad discussed with his mother that he would dig up the ground in the garden tomorrow. After the rain, the softer soil is also a good time to think about the cool green vegetable beds in the summer. Then the rain also began to ease on the porch, the sky was twilight and half-light. The yard of the house now only remains with clear puddles of water, reflecting shapes and plants. The first rain of the season passed, leaving clear colors, adding life to all things. Whose kitchen started to burn, the space returned to a peaceful look, but the fresh aftertaste of the first rain of the season was still intact in the simple folds.

From Ban A Son, you can see the four charming mountains and water From Ban A Son, following the Ma and Chu rivers, traveling and enjoying the scenery of rivers and mountains is one of the pleasures in life. Because it is located near the Dau junction (the confluence of the Ma and Chu rivers), there are times when the area from Ban A Son to Giang village (Thieu Duong ward, Thanh Hoa city) has soon become a a political and economic center of ancient Thanh Hoa. Historical and archaeological researchers all agree that: Tu Pho Citadel – the capital of Cuu Chan district (in the Northern domination period) is located in this area. Many foreign merchants used to follow sea and river routes to come here to trade and trade. It is this triangle area downstream of the deltas of the Ma and Chu rivers that has been the convergence, witnessing many historical changes in this land of Thanh. Also from here, looking out on all four sides, you can see that it is close to many typical historical – cultural relics such as Do Mountain, Dong Block, Giang village – the hometown of hero Duong Dinh Nghe… With a special position, beautiful natural scenery, this place has become a place to attract many people, even visitors. Perhaps, among the people, even though guests have come to Ban A Son, Ngo Thi Si is the one who sticks with and leaves the deepest impression. In the summer of Dinh Hoi (1767), he returned to the imperial court to receive his identity with only the rank of Dong cac, then was appointed as Hien assassin in Thanh Hoa. Outside of work, he often goes to places with beautiful scenery in Thanh to visit. It is the natural scenery that is both wild and magnificent, but no less romantic and romantic that has captivated the hearts of tourists and never left. Peaceful houses at the foot of the mountain. In the memoir “Ban A Son Quan Lan sao” written by Ngo Thi Si (translated by Ngo Thi Si) describes in great detail the beauty of Ban A Son: Back to the east of the capital, there is a mountain called Mountain. Table A is in Dai Khanh commune, Dong Son district. This mountain is not very high, but the winding meanders are very lovely. The mountain looks down on the Luong Giang river, one branch from the right side rises to Da Son mountain; A circuit from the left bank bordering Luong Giang runs to Bang Trinh mountain to form Thai Binh mountain. The Ma River flows from upstream to it, then it joins with the right branch to form a confluence of rivers. Two streams of water in front, two mountains encircling the left and right sides. In front is a large river, both sides have raised sand dunes. Doi on the left is Ngan belt (silver belt), right doi is Ngoc An (Pearl seal), natural layout in the embrace. The narrow, bumpy, slippery road in the past could not hinder the footsteps of the people, even though visitors came here. On the back of the mountain, facing the river is a cliff. In the middle of the cliff there is a deep depression, inside can sit a person sitting cross-legged, leaning against the wall. The top of the head has a hole like a hat, the left and right can be used to store items. There are also places with stone bars like window bars, inside where two people can sit facing each other with their backs against the window bars. On the left and right, there are two stones like two small children. From the slab that was erected in the field, you can look down to the river, people below by going to the left can go up to the hut. From above, looking far away, seeing the immense water surrounding the mountain hamlet, crane stream, and beach, but being able to respond to thousands of scenes, it is impossible to imagine all… The Buddha statue placed on the top of the mountain makes visitors think that they have arrived in a fairyland. It seems that each stone slab, each existing scene makes him feel loved and interested. Because this place can see the river, but it is not small enough to call it a cave, so it is named “quan lan sao” (the nest to watch the waves). The beautiful scenery here makes Ngo Thi Si cannot help but exclaim: “I have gone to see many mountains, I have loved mountains for a long time, right where there is no smoke, human footprints, but there are mountains and rivers, beautiful scenery even the scenery. making rural people sometimes forget, but like a beautiful mountain like this, I can’t be insensitive.” Dai Hung Pagoda (also known as Vom Pagoda) is located at the foot of Ban A mountain Not only Ngo Thi Si, the beauty of Ban A Son also vibrates so many people, wearing guests, carving stones to write poems, “ie love scenes” that record their feelings and also contribute to making people happy. The beauty of Table A paints more prestige. For example, the foreword of Ngo Phuc Lam in “Ban A Son Quan Lan, Thi” makes Thanh land very proud of the beautiful natural scenery that the Creator favors: The landscape in the homeland of the king. so much, why so much billowing in this place? Isn’t this mountain close to the capital of Thanh, observing Hien back and forth a lot, so the cleverness and beauty of caves and rock formations all appear like that with Hien observation? Is it because Hien observes that he loves the mountain, but the mountain is also fortunate to be able to observe Hien and share his heart? Those who accompanied him applauded the idea of ​​Hien observer and considered it a leisurely excursion. The change has changed, the beauty of the “Descendants of Table A” once described under the pen of the masters, although the guests have not been kept intact as before. However, the affection and admiration of the people, the guests, the famous artists for Ban A Son are still carved into the mountain rock, forever imprinted with time, in the pride of the land and the Thanh people. .

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Outside the Cossack carpenter’s house. Photo: Tran Hieu – VNA reporter in Russia tại Here, visitors can learn a lot of cultural identity characteristics of the Cossacks – warriors who played an important role in the development history and culture of Russia. The Ataman Cultural Center Complex is located in a prime location, overlooking the beautiful Taman Bay. At the end of the 18th century, the village of Taman was the place where the first Cossacks from Zaparoze, Ukraine, sailed from the Crimea peninsula to land in Kuban, now Krasnodar province of Russia. That is why the Kuban people in southern Russia pronounce and have many words very similar to the Ukrainians. According to our guide Lida, who took us to visit Ataman village, this land is imbued with many different layers of ethnic culture. In the 6th century, this land was colonized by the Greeks and established a strong state called the Bosporus kingdom. Currently, on the Taman peninsula, there are still ruins of Greek columns of the two cities of Hermonassa and Phanagoria. According to Lida, it can be said that the Taman peninsula is the intersection of the cultures of Greece, Turkey, the Byzantine Empire, Cossack, and Rus. The old houses of the Cossacks were restored to their original form. Photo: Tran Hieu – VNA reporter in Russia tại On June 30, 1792, Queen Yekaterina II conferred a Medal of Honor on the Black Sea Cossack army, according to which the Cossacks who served and lived here were given permanent ownership of the Kuban land, bordered by the river. Kuban and Sea of ​​Azov. In 1793, the city of Yekaterinodar was founded by the Black Sea Cossacks. The city was named as a gift from the Kuban land that Queen Yekaterina II gave to the Black Sea Cossacks (Yekaterinodar means gift of Yekaterina) and now it is the bustling city of Krasnodar of Southern Russia. The Ataman Cultural Complex consists of 44 houses and courtyards according to the dimensions of the village, each house showing a function or characteristic of the Cossacks and each house has a guide to tell about the characteristics of the Cossacks. that house. You will first be invited to visit Ataman’s Khata (house) – the word for the military leader of the Cossacks. A feature of Ataman’s yard is a large horse-binding area for guests to visit. In each yard, there is a stove, so that every summer, the fire will be lit for the women in the house to show their talents. The Cossacks had a habit of keeping valuables in chests. The second room, also known as the upper room – Gornisa of the Cossacks is always clean and tidy, does not allow children to enter because in the room there is a corner of God’s worship facing east to catch the sun. Only a few Cossacks live in the village, taking care of conservation and guiding tourists to discover the national culture. Photo: Tran Hieu – VNA reporter in Russia tại The woman in the house needs to keep this room clean, or else she will be known as a “crazy”. The bed in the house is considered as the “passport” of the family, the more pillows the family is richer and absolutely no member can use the bed during the day. The Cossacks are very warlike. The average Cossack man served in the army for 20-25 years. Perhaps that is why Queen Yekaterina II gave this land to them to protect against the Ottoman Empire. At a house, my guide Lida showed me a picture of Ataman Yakov Petrovich Baklanov – the legendary general more than 2m tall of the Cossacks, the hero of the Caucasus war and considered the country’s first intelligence officer. Cossack. Also in the village of Taman I learned that the Russian painter Ilya Repin painted two famous paintings Cossack soldier Zaporoze writing a reply to the ultimatum of the Ottoman King, Sultan Mehmed IV. The picture is a beautiful story that shows admiration for the inherent vitality of the Cossacks and their contempt for power. There’s much more to see at Ataman Cultural Complex. For example, the Cossacks are very interested in the education of their children. Every Cossack paid a tax to send their children to the school built in the village; Every boy is given a piece of land from birth to build a house and a family, or a Cossack wooden “iron” called a rubel, which is used to scrub rough fabrics for soft fabrics. out… In Ataman, the festival season starts in May. Festivals here take place every Saturday with a variety of varieties such as jam festival, Kuban red cabbage soup festival, craft festival… and in festivals. That way you have the opportunity to feel more, admire the courage, as well as the traditional culture of the Cossacks.