In order to give full play to the positive role of social norms such as village rules and regulations (residents' conventions) in the governance of urban and rural communities, and to deepen and improve the grass-roots mass autonomy mechanism led by grass-roots party organizations, the Civil Affairs Department of the Autonomous Region recently launched the collection and selection of outstanding village rules and regulations (residents' conventions) in the practice activity of "I do practical things for the masses" in the party history study and education, and through excavating, displaying and promoting excellent village rules and regulations (residents' conventions) with Guangxi regional characteristics, so as to establish civilized rural customs, promote the change of customs and customs, and gather strength for promoting rural revitalization.

The "Old Yang Gong" singer of Xichang Town, Hepu County, Beihai Province, sang the village rules and regulations in a minor key. Courtesy of the Department of Civil Affairs
"Lingtou Festival" is an important festival in many villages in Pubei County, Qinzhou City. In the past, the villager Rong Zehui's family spent more than 40,000 yuan on the "Lingtou Festival" to set the table. Every time after the banquet, the family has to worry about the "money bag". Now when it comes to the "Eat Lingtou" banquet, Rong Zehui is no longer full of sorrow, "With the 'blackmail agreement', the 'money bag' is saved!" ”
The "blackening agreement" in Rong Zehui's mouth is a practice system for the construction of rural style civilization pioneered by Jiumeilu Village, Qinghu Village, Beitong Town, Pubei County, in 2019 in the whole district. Jiumeilu Village has 10 village rules and regulations, including 21 standards such as abiding by discipline and law, caring for the environment, being enthusiastic about public welfare, and neighborhood harmony.
"Those who violate the above provisions, after criticizing the ineffectiveness of education, again violate all blackmail, and if there are big or small things in the home of the blacklisted household, everyone in the village is not allowed to come forward to help." The relevant person in charge of the Meilu Villagers Council introduced that after the establishment of the system, the appearance of the village has been renewed, and the village customs and folk customs are healthy and upward.
In Chalin Village, Ertang Town, Pingle County, Guilin City, the villagers voted to pass the village rules and regulations, which involved promoting good village customs and folk customs, simplifying marriage and funeral dowry, respecting the elderly and loving children. It is reported that since the introduction of the village rules, the civilization of village customs has been greatly improved and has been widely praised by the villagers.
The villagers of Dongshan Village in Beihai City sang the village rules and regulations in the form of "Seven Words Mountain Song". Courtesy of the Department of Civil Affairs
The meticulous ecological environmental protection entries in the village rules and regulations of Xiacun Village, Yinhai District, Beihai City, have formed a common constraint for everyone, and regard the green water and green mountains as the golden mountains and silver mountains left to future generations... Various examples reflect the positive role of social norms such as village rules and people's covenants (residents' conventions) in the governance of urban and rural communities. According to the relevant person in charge of the Department of Grassroots Political Power Construction and Community Governance of the Civil Affairs Department of the Autonomous Region, the collection of village rules and civil covenants (residents' conventions) is centered on the grass-roots governance system that combines maintaining production and living order, maintaining social order, and fulfilling legal obligations, and promoting rural revitalization and the construction of socialist spiritual civilization; The Loudong Autonomy Convention can also be included in the scope of the solicitation, "including clauses, three-character colloquialisms, smooth mouths, mountain songs and folk songs and other forms".
In addition, village rules and regulations (residents' conventions) should also be able to focus on the governance system and governance capacity building of urban and rural communities, promote rural revitalization, fully reflect the local natural history, customs, cultural inheritance and other factors, close to life, practical, easy to understand, and avoid simple duplication of laws, regulations and policy documents.
It is reported that next, the Civil Affairs Department of the Autonomous Region will organize forces to select the village rules and regulations and residents' conventions submitted by various localities. The "Ten Best Village Rules and Regulations" and "Top Ten Residents Convention" selected will be publicized and promoted in the form of books, the Internet, newspapers and periodicals, etc., in order to create a harmonious and civilized good social atmosphere.