It is also a space to award scholarships to students overcoming difficulties, encourage those who start a career, help families in distress and remind children and grandchildren to preserve family customs.
There are things related to clan churches that are not recorded in the law, but are passed down from generation to generation by family tradition and self-respect of each person.
Therefore, Da Nang's promulgation of regulations on standards and recognition of the title "Cultural ethnic group" is a policy that has received much attention from the people.
For a long time, when talking about building a cultural life, we often mention cultural families, cultural residential areas or cultural agencies. Meanwhile, clans - a social institution that has existed for hundreds of years, are rarely seen as a subject of the movement, although their influence on each individual is very large.
A child grows up not only from the teachings of parents or school. Stories about ancestors, examples of studiousness in the lineage, reminders at each clan gathering or sharing between blood relatives also contribute to the formation of personality.
The reality over the years shows that many clans have maintained scholarship and talent promotion funds, supported poor children and grandchildren to overcome difficulties, helped each other develop the economy, and mobilized young people to stay away from social evils. These are all silent but persistent actions, sometimes with a stronger spread than many short-term campaigns.
What is noteworthy in Da Nang's regulations is that the criteria are not only limited to preserving tradition or organizing ceremonies. A "Cultural Tribe" must know how to mobilize children and grandchildren to comply with the law, not to let domestic violence occur, unite to help each other develop the economy, encourage lifelong learning and participate in building a civilized life. That is the connection between traditional values and the requirements of modern society.
However, for this model to truly go into life, perhaps specific guidelines and flexible assessment methods are still needed.
For example, the criterion of "no members violating the law" needs to be applied reasonably. A clan can have hundreds, even thousands of people living in many different localities. If just because of an individual's violation, the entire clan's efforts are denied, it will be difficult to create consensus.
More importantly, it is necessary to assess what the clan has done to educate and remind descendants, build a sense of living and responsibility to the community, instead of applying criteria in a mechanical way.
Today, many issues such as domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, social evils, or indifference to education all begin with gaps in family education.
If each clan pays more attention to encouraging education, moral education, helping people in difficulty and reminding children and grandchildren to maintain a beautiful lifestyle, the spreading power will be much more sustainable than time-sensitive movements.
