Relic point Vietnam
Việt Nam
Document of Tho Ha village
The Tho Ha village document was built in the 17th century (according to the preserved stele, it was built in the 5th year of Vinh Thinh, 1680) to worship Confucius, Tu Phoi, 72 sages..., this place is considered is the cradle of Tho Ha education. This is also a place that attracts a large number of tourists, especially during the exam season, when scholars come here to burn incense and worship with sincere hearts. In particular, Tho Ha village has no fields, only residential land with an area of 20 hectares and a population of nearly 3,800 people. With such natural and social conditions, right from the village's founding, the people here chose a suitable profession to exploit many advantages. The chosen profession is pottery. It is the pottery profession that has created a bustling and famous Tho Ha. The village has been the most important ceramic center of the Northern Delta for several hundred years, next to Phu Lang and Bat Trang. Ancient Tho Ha pottery did not use glaze, that magical flexible clay was fired until the glaze spontaneously melted, clinging to the surface of the pottery in a shiny brown color, smooth as velvet, cool. The village only makes household ceramics, jars, small clay pots, and rice bowls that were famous at one time. The surface of the ceramic is dark purple, hard, and makes a sound like hitting cold steel. The remaining pieces of ancient pottery on the walls are still intact, and that's why the ceramic soul seems to linger forever. Along with pottery, rice paper making, noodle making, rice paper making, wine making, confectionery making, and services have also developed in Tho Ha, the village is often called a "multi-craft village". These occupations have created a new look for the village, through which we can see the boundless diligence and creativity of the people here. As a rich traditional craft village for hundreds of years, this place also has the interference of many unique cultural features of regions throughout the country. Among them, the most special are festivals with many traditional cultural activities such as: singing traditional opera, singing Quan ho, playing Chinese chess, cockfighting, table tennis... Ancient beauty with ancient architectural areas, ancient villages, unique culture along with traditional crafts imbued with the soul of the countryside, Tho Ha has been a familiar and attractive address for domestic and foreign tourists to visit. mandarin SOURCE: BAC GIANG PROVINCE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL
Bac Ninh
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Rating : National monument
Dinh Lo Hanh
Dinh Lo Hanh Lo Hanh communal house is the common communal house of 5 villages: Cham, Chung, Khoat, Chua and Hanh, so it is also called Ca communal house. The communal house was built in the 11th year of Sung Khang (1576), worshiping Cao Son Dai Vuong and Phuong Dung Tien Chua - two gods who had meritorious services to the country and people during the time of King Hung. Lo Hanh Communal House has unique cultural value with sophisticated and unique carvings of dragons, phoenixes, deer, flowers, and scenes of human activities. Currently, the communal house still preserves many precious relics such as: two lacquer paintings of "The Eight Immortals" in the middle space in front of the harem door, a pair of 17th-century lacquered and gilded wooden chairs, a statue of Phuong Dung Tien Chua and the Cao Cao tablet. Son Dai Vuong..., especially the carving of a fairy strumming a bottom instrument - a testament to the birth and early development of Ca Tru in Vietnam. Initially, Lo Hanh communal house only had a large communal house shaped like the word "first". Through many renovations in 1694, 1850 and 1910, the communal house was built with a harem and two rows of left and right vu. The floor of the great communal house is 23.5m long, 12.3m wide, the height from the roof beam down is 6.6m, from the roof edge down is 2.1m; includes 5 compartments, 2 wings with 8 rafters, 4 main rows of columns and 2 rows of porch columns supporting under traps. The trusses have different structures, the middle rafters are all made in the style of "stacking beams and gongs", the side rafters are made in the "one who spreads gongs" style. On December 24, 1982, Lo Hanh communal house was ranked as a historical relic by the Ministry of Culture (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism). SOURCE: DISCOVER VIETNAM TOURISM IN BAC GIANG PROVINCE
Bac Ninh
3406 view
Rating : National monument
BECOME A THEATER OF THEATER
The citadel of the Mac dynasty was built with soil from the late 16th century, running from South to North from Bao Dai mountain, passing Mount Ai (Dong Phu), along the north side of the mountain, running into Trai Mit area (Tien Nha) and then feeding into Luc Nam river, across the bank. On the East side, run into the land of Vuon village, Ho Nuoc village, into the Han Lam temple area (Nghia Phuong), then stop at the foot of Mang mountain in the Huyen Dinh - Yen Tu range. The Mac Dynasty Citadel runs across the Luc Nam River valley for about 18km, and is a relic of ancient military talent. During the Le Trung Hung period, many ancient architectural works such as communal houses and pagodas were left in Bac Giang, such as Tho Ha communal house, Huong Cau communal house, Dong Lam communal house, San communal house, Than communal house, Dan Hoi communal house, Ha My communal house, and Ha My communal house. Bao Son, Gai communal house, Trung Dong communal house..., Te pagoda, Trung An, Non village, Kham Lang, Trang pagoda (Dong Phu), Vuon village (Cuong Son), Hui village (Dan Hoi)..., Hiep ancient stone mausoleum system Hoa, Viet Yen, Tan Yen. During the Tay Son period in Luc Nam, there was also the Ria communal house (Dong Phu) with the date of creation: Hoang Trieu Bao Hung's second year of creation (i.e. Bao Hung's reign, year 2 - 1802). Modern times clearly marked relics in the relic system related to the Yen The peasant uprising. During the anti-French and anti-American period, Bac Giang had the Mai Suu Military Training Center, the location where American planes were shot down in Duong Huu and Nghia Phuong communes. SOURCE: BAC GIANG DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM CENTER FOR INFORMATION - TOURISM PROMOTION
Bac Ninh
3169 view
Rating : National monument
Forbidden Forest Communal House
Forbidden Rung Cam Communal House in Phe village, Van Son commune is a place to worship the hero of the 11th century Song Dynasty - the concubine Than Canh Phuc who married Princess Thien Thanh, son of King Ly Thanh Tong, and is a place for cultural and religious activities of the people. Tay ethnic group in Van Son region. Forbidden Forest Communal House is located on a land with a beautiful terrain, in the middle of a field, with ancient trees providing shade, in front of the Communal House is the Champa Nam stream that leads the water flowing around it; The current forbidden forest communal house has a 3-compartment vestibule, 1-compartment harem looking to the East. In the temple, there are still 4 stone legs and a yin-yang stone of great value in scientific research and discovery. understand the history of local monuments. Every year, people hold a festival on the 11th day of the third lunar month with sacrifices and incense offerings to commemorate the merits of the Village God who has contributed to the people and the country. With historical and cultural values, on December 7, 2021, the People's Committee of Bac Giang province issued Decision No. 2499/QD - People's Committee ranking Forbidden Forest Communal House as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic in 2021. At the ceremony, authorized by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, leaders of the Bac Giang Provincial Museum and the District Department of Culture and Sports awarded the Provincial-level relic ranking certificate of the Forbidden Forest Communal House to the Party Committee, authorities and people of Van commune. Paint. SOURCE: SON DONG DISTRICT ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL
Bac Ninh
3230 view
Rating : Provincial level relics
Relics of communal house and Lan Tranh pagoda
Lan Tranh communal house and pagoda formerly belonged to Lan Tranh commune, Tuy Loc Son district, Yen The district, Bac Giang province. Nowadays, Lan Tranh communal house and pagoda belong to 3 villages (Lan Tranh 1, Lan Tranh 2, Lan Tranh 3), Lien Chung commune, Tan Yen district, Bac Giang province. Before the August Revolution of 1945, Lan Tranh village was also Lan Tranh commune of Tuy Loc Son district, Yen The district, Bac Giang province including 3 villages: Middle village, Lower village, Upper village. After the August Revolution of 1945, the general level was eliminated. In 1957, Tan Yen district was established, this place belongs to Hoa Binh commune. In 1973, the name was changed to Lien Chung commune. Based on the current status of the relic, documentary sources of artifacts and worship objects in the relic show that Lan Tranh communal house was built during the reign of Le Trung Hung (around the 18th century). During the resistance war against the French, in 1946, people donated some bronze and wooden worship objects to the revolution, so the communal house was no longer intact as before. Up to now, the people of Lan Tranh village have restored the communal house using old materials and artifacts. Communal houses and pagodas are arranged in the style of "Before the gods, then after the Buddha" (the communal house first, the pagoda later). The relic has the ancient beauty of the architectural works of Le Trung Hung's reign and has historical and cultural value. During the years of resistance against the French colonialists, Lan Tranh communal house and pagoda were also a place to develop self-defense forces, protect revolutionary cadres, and store food to serve the resistance. During the resistance war against the Americans, communal houses and pagodas were where Ke prison camp was evacuated. Based on the current status of the relic, on documentary sources and artifacts such as horizontal panels, couplets, worshiping texts, orations, worship objects... contained in the relic and the respectful worship of the people of Lan Tranh village for You know, Lan Tranh communal house worships Cao Son and Quy Minh gods. The communal house is located on a turtle-shaped mound at the edge of the village, in a quiet space, overlooking the south and east. In front of the communal house is a large field and on the left is the winding Thuong River. Surrounded on 3 sides are densely populated residential areas, creating a landscape that is both quiet but warm with a village and countryside feel. Going through the village road, we turned into the large land and entered the communal house yard. The communal house's yard is spacious and square. To the right of the communal house is a large soccer field, formerly the communal pond. Lan Tranh Communal House has a layout in the shape of the letter Nhi, including: the front hall and the back palace. Go through the courtyard to enter the altar hall. This building has a straight roof, with a picture of two dragons flanking a moon on top. The two gables are built in the style of a stepped three-mountain throne. In front of the front gable are two bronze pillars with two parallel sentences written on them. The front altar has 5 compartments, 2 shelves, and paneled doors. The size of each compartment is 2.5m wide, the two ends are 0.5m wide. The height from the ground to the roof of the house is 4.25m. This building has 5 compartments, 6 floors and 5 rows of pillars. The main column is 3.55m high, the military column is 2.7m high, and the porch column is 2.15m high. The architectural structure of the altar building follows the traditional style of lines and gong stands. The harem building has a 2-vaulted space, in the middle there are two gables guarding the wall and 3 rows of pillars made of 6 pillars. Each compartment has a width of 2.4m, the height from the ground to the roof of the harem is 3.50m. The distance between two main columns is 1.5m. The sculptural art of Lan Tranh communal house is concentrated in architectural structures. That is the system of column bases, architectural structures, walls, cocks, ends, traps... On the ends of each column are engraved beautiful curling symbols, expressing the wishes of the Vietnamese people. Nam wants to pray for good weather and a prosperous life. In particular, the communal house has a system of large, strong and sturdy pillars, and the joints and paths are all fitted together, creating a strong, elegant, and poised appearance. That confirms the creative talent of ancient artisans, to have a large, beautiful and majestic architectural work for us today. SOURCE: ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL OF CANH THUY COMMUNE - YEN DUNG DISTRICT - BAC GIANG PROVINCE
Bac Ninh
3206 view
Rating : National monument
Khuon Than Tourist Area
Khuon Than Forest has an area of about 800 hectares, including 300 hectares of natural forest and 500 hectares of planted forests, regenerated forests and grasslands. Khuon Than Lake is 240 hectares wide, surrounded by lush pine, cajuput, and acacia mangium forests all year round. The lake bed has 5 small islands, which are upturned hills rising in the middle of the blue water. The islands are all planted with pine trees that are 15 - 20 years old. Khuan Than is also famous for its fruit farms and orchards as far as the eye can see, Tu Ma temple worshiping famous generals of the Tran Dynasty, which has been classified as a relic by the State, and many traditional cultural beauties of ethnic minorities such as : San Chi, Cao Lan, Nung, Tay… Coming to Khuon Than, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the "green lung of Luc Ngan region" with 5 pine islands that are green all year round, and at the same time cruise on the lake, admiring the scenery of clouds and water. In particular, during the rainy season, visitors can observe water flowing from the top of Khuon Than dam rushing down into the valley along the lake. Visitors to Khuon Than can not only roam the lake by boat but also visit lush green orchard farms as far as the eye can see. This is also the place to reside, nurture and preserve the unique cultural values of ethnic minorities such as the San Chi, Cao Lan, Tay, Nung people... Coming here, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the incense. The sweet taste of specialties: honey, gecko wine, chestnuts, lychees, persimmons, custard apples... of ethnic minorities such as Kinh, Cao Lan, Tay, San Chi, Nung. Especially worth mentioning is the fish dish. Anyone who has ever enjoyed grilled goby fish on a charcoal stove of the ethnic people here will never forget it. If those who like wild "fairyland" scenery can visit the floating islands, which are bowl-shaped hills rising in the middle of the lake. The quiet, peaceful, lyrical space is very suitable for intimate stories on the green grass... under the rows of pine trees swaying in the cool breeze. When you feel tired, you can immediately see the hammocks swinging under the trees in the longan garden. You can lie in a hammock and enjoy the rich sweet flavor of ripe lychee bunches. Not only that, coming here, visitors can also visit Tu Ma temple worshiping famous generals of the Tran Dynasty, which has been ranked as a Monument by the State. In particular, if you spend the night here on leisurely agricultural occasions, you will have the opportunity to attend traditional cultural activities with the singing of soong hao, si, luon... that captivate the hearts of the people of the countryside. Ethnic minorities live around the lake area. The most exciting thing is that you don't have to go all the way to Da Lat to hear the whispering sound of pine trees, but you can also discover the wonder of wild nature with trails crossing mountain slopes and winding, clear streams. , meandering. Khuan Than currently has a wild beauty very close to nature, creating a great attraction for all tourists. Although there are no luxury hotels, restaurants, motels with full amenities... visitors will have a comfortable and gentle feeling. On Spring and Summer days, visitors coming here can be relieved of their thoughts and worries. Take a leisurely stroll around the lake, immerse yourself in the vast space of the blue lake surface, silhouetted by clouds and sky, and watch the sunset with a herd of children chasing back herds of buffalo, so charming and romantic. In the fall and winter, visitors can hang out with fishing rods, relax floating on the lake, cozy up next to the fire, enjoy the items they harvest from the wild, and watch people's faces. Quiet water, feel the refreshing wind blowing... Khuon Than Lake is also a very suitable place to build resort centers and entertainment areas with new types, such as boating. , climbing mountains, walking around the lake and visiting ethnic villages... After an exciting and tiring trip, visitors can relax and float on wooden boats gliding on the rolling water. Enjoy the waves, mingle with nature, listen to birds sing, watch the blooming wild flowers, and listen to smooth, loving folk songs. And then, visitors will feel excited and ecstatic, as if lost in the nothingness and fantasy of the vast landscape... SOURCE: BAC GIANG PROVINCE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL
Bac Ninh
3068 view
Rating : National monument
Tay Yen Tu eco-spiritual tourist area
Coming to Bac Giang, one of the tourist destinations not to be missed is the Tay Yen Tu ecological spiritual tourist area. This is the final destination in the spiritual tour following the walking path of Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong and his disciples through pagodas and towers along the western slope of the Yen Tu mountain range. Tay Yen Tu Spiritual - Ecological Tourism Area is located in Tay Yen Tu town, Son Dong district, Bac Giang province, about 140km northeast of Hanoi. From Hanoi, you travel along the Hanoi - Bac Giang highway. When you reach the Bac Giang City intersection, turn right onto Provincial Road 293 - West Yen Tu Road (also known as the spiritual road), follow the signs. Directions about 70km to the Tourist Area. When talking about Tay Yen Tu, we must talk about the Truc Lam Zen sect. Truc Lam Zen sect is a Zen sect with pure Vietnamese philosophy, founded by Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong in the 13th century. Truc Lam Zen sect is the soul of Yen Tu sacred mountain system, it has become the pride of every Vietnamese person. Pilgrimage to West Yen Tu, visitors can admire famous religious relics and feel the peaceful and poetic beauty of Bac Giang land. Yen Tu Mountain is located on the Dong Trieu arc, hugging the northeastern region of Vietnam, the east side mainly belongs to Quang Ninh province, the west side belongs to Son Dong, Luc Ngan, Luc Nam and Yen Dung districts of Bac Giang province. Currently, the West Yen Tu area still retains many historical and cultural relics and works related to religion, associated with the process of building and defending the country of our people, especially during the Ly and Tran dynasties. With a system of pagodas and towers, historical-cultural relics and the magnificence of endless mountains and forests, rich vegetation and many animal species, Yen Tu has created a potential. Together with East Yen Tu of Quang Ninh, West Yen Tu of Bac Giang is coordinated and connected into a unified Yen Tu landscape complex, creating conditions for tourism development and promoting the cultural heritage of our ancestors. leave. Tay Yen Tu tourist area was started construction in 2014 and put into operation phase I in 2019. The favored tourist area is located next to Tay Yen Tu nature reserve with thousands of hectares of primeval forest and many animal species. wild animals. This is an advantage in bringing tourists nationwide different experiences during their visit and pilgrimage to the land of Buddha. The overall planning of the tourist area is divided into 02 functional zones: ecological - spiritual sightseeing zone and ecological - entertainment resort zone. The ecological - spiritual sightseeing area includes main items such as: central square, five elements garden, infinity hill - a system of 10 statues recreating the Buddha's life journey, cable car route, Ha pagoda and Thuong Pagoda. In addition, in this subdivision there are also a number of other service works such as parking lots, air conditioning lakes, streamside restaurants... SOURCE BAC GIANG DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM CENTER FOR INFORMATION - TOURISM PROMOTION
Bac Ninh
3605 view
Rating : National monument
Thien Thai Cave - Temple of Ky Dong Nguyen Van Cam
Thien Thai Cave - Temple of Ky Dong Nguyen Van Cam Thien Thai Cave is about 35km northwest of Bac Giang city. Before 1945, it belonged to Dong Ky commune, Huong Vy district, Yen The district, now belongs to Hong Ky commune, Yen The district, Bac Giang province. This is a large plantation area in Dong Ky and Hong Ky communes today. Seven magical plantations are arranged like the 7 bright stars of the Big Dipper constellation, including seven zones (or seven camps), including: first camp, second camp, third camp, fourth camp, fifth camp, sixth camp and Dong area. Thien Thai. Thien Thai is the place where the gods live or the fairy realm. Ky Dong created this name to distract the colonialists, making them mistakenly think he came here just to enjoy leisurely travel with mystical and strange illusions, but in fact Thien Thai was the center and the camps gathered. around the region, and at the same time had a close connection with the Yen The insurgent army. These seven camps are arranged along both sides of the road from Dong Ky to Dong Vuong. From here to Phon Xuong - De Tham's headquarters is about 4 km. Thien Thai Cave was originally just a small thatched cottage area built by Ky Dong. Later, the people turned it into a temple to worship Ky Dong (after his death). The temple faces south, located in Trai Nhat, with an inter-commune road in front, next to it is provincial road 398 and the railway connecting Kep intersection (Lang Giang district) with Thai Nguyen province. Behind the temple is the Soi River flowing southwest toward Bo Ha. The temple has a layout in the style of the letter J, including a 5-compartment front hall and a 2-compartment harem. The load-bearing frame structure is made of wood, the roof frame's architectural design is simple, with traditional lines, the gong stand's pillars are smoothed and sharpened, not carved with elaborate patterns, in front of the back of the hall are embossed with the three words Thien Thai cave, the background The temple is tiled with traditional square tiles and has a tiled roof. The temple door is built in an arched shape with 3 doors, the middle door is higher and larger than the two sides, the door is made of wood, table style. The temple is decorated with statues and many other worship objects. Every year, on February 24 (lunar calendar), people in the area and officials of Hong Ky commune joyfully celebrate, offer incense and organize cultural activities to commemorate his merits. With the above historical significance, Thien Thai cave is one of 23 relics belonging to the historical relic system of Yen The uprising sites signed by the Prime Minister with Decision No. 548/QD-TTg dated May 10. /2012 ranked as a Special National Monument. SOURCE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE - SPORTS - TOURISM OF BAC GIANG PROVINCE
Bac Ninh
3909 view
Rating : Special national monument
PHUC TANG Pagoda
Phuc Tang Pagoda also has the self-name Sung Quang Tu, located in Phuc Tang village, Tang Tien commune, Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province. The pagoda is located on a plot of land nearly 5,000 square meters, facing south and west, a beautiful direction with many good meanings according to Buddhist teachings. This is an ancient pagoda built by local people with a majestic scale that represents the standards of pagoda architectural art according to the Mahayana sect in Northern Vietnam. The pagoda is a place for traditional cultural activities and beliefs of Tang Tien from past to present. Phuc Tang Pagoda relic is an ancient religious building built a long time ago. Legend has it that the pagoda was built during the Ly Dynasty, in the year of Canh Ngo (1630). Lord Thanh Vuong Trinh Trang led the effort to restore the beautiful and spacious ancient pagoda on a large scale. During the Le and Nguyen dynasties, the pagoda was restored and embellished many times. According to the stone stele still kept at the pagoda, it is known that Phuc Tang Pagoda was built during the reign of King Le Than Tong, in the 3rd year of Duc Long (1631). There is Sung Quang Pagoda, a famous fairy tale place, in front there is a large mountain range with beautiful shapes, and behind Huyen Vu there are winding green mountains. The left dragon fruit guides the water stream like a strip of silver flowers surrounding it. Right next to the white tiger, the green mountain range looks like a jade pen stand, in the middle opens up a bright, sacred Buddha land, where the people of the country often come to pray for a long time, very sacred fulfillment...". With a total area of nearly 5,000 square meters, the temple's architecture includes: temple yard, front hall and upper palace. The temple gate is built of bricks. The unique feature of Phuc Tang Pagoda's architecture is that it is designed in a stack of matches style, a rare ancient architectural style. The front hall of Phuc Tang pagoda was built with 5 compartments and 2 wings, a two-story structure in the style of stacking matches, in front is a barred door. The load-bearing system is made of ironwood with 8 rows of pillars, the architectural structure is in the style of stacking matches, gong pillars, front and back, and seven. The components are made of strong and strong quadrangular wood, smooth planed, sharpened, with edge and thread interstices. On the top and armpits of the temples, there are embossed patterns of chrysanthemum leaves, twisted patterns and clouds. The rafters are linked together by a system of upper, middle and lower beams and a system of diaphragms and rafters. In the front hall, there was a stele placed on top of the stone dragon. The stele has the era name: Three years of the Imperial Dynasty of Duc Long. The upper hall of Phuc Tang pagoda was built right behind the front hall, creating a mallet-shaped architectural plan (J). Inside the upper hall, worship objects and a system of Buddha statues are placed. The layout is spread out on platforms (pedestals) built of bricks covered with mortar, whitewashed and a system of pedestals made of wood that are very elaborately crafted... The carving art of Phuc Tang Pagoda is shown quite clearly and delicately in three decorative carvings on the rafters in the upper palace. The first painting was created because in the middle there is a carved image of a fairy riding a hidden dragon, appearing in the clouds mixed with stylized patterns of birds, flowers and leaves. The second carving decorates the right side of the upper palace, created very beautifully and delicately with animal shapes such as bird motifs and stylized lotus shapes... these are very vivid decorative themes, expressing the Sophisticated, everyday life. The carving on the left is also beautifully and perfectly carved with decorative themes: tigers, birds, bats, fish and stylized flowers... fish shapes are created in the style of the theme "Ly Ngu Vong Nguyet", Tiger posing for prey, bird incubating eggs, bat sleeping... All three of these carvings are truly unique, delicate and highly aesthetic works of art. Over time, due to the impact of natural conditions and the ups and downs of history, Phuc Tang Pagoda has also lost and destroyed many items, no longer intact as before. However, the pagoda still retains many precious documents and artifacts of typical cultural, historical and architectural value such as: 01 stone stele created in the reign of King Le Than Tong, reigning as Duc Long 3 (1631), 01 stele created in the 3rd year of Vinh Huu (1737), 03 delicate wood carvings and a system of statues and worship objects... With typical and unique values in terms of artistic architecture, in 2003, Phuc Tang Pagoda was ranked by the Provincial People's Committee as an Architectural - Artistic relic. In 2011, the pagoda was ranked as a national monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. SOURCE: ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL OF VIET YEN TOWN, BAC GIANG PROVINCE
Bac Ninh
3104 view
Rating : National monument
Ly Cot relic cluster
The cluster of communal house, pagoda and village relics in Ly Cot, Phuc Son commune, Tan Yen district is the place for cultural and religious activities of the people of 4 villages of Luong, Tram, Ly Cot and Dai Son. Among them, Ly Cot communal house is located on a high hill, facing the Vang plain, where the god Cao Son, King Quy Minh and Saint Tam Giang are worshiped; Nghe An worshiped Nang Gia Dai Than (female general of Hai Ba Trung Dynasty), the Le - Nguyen dynasties ordained her as "great mandarin" so her compound name was Nang Gia Dai Than. According to some documents, Ly Cot communal house was built during the reign of Le Trung Hung (17th - 18th centuries). Previously, the communal house was very grand, including 5 front worship rooms, 3 back palace rooms, two banh vu buildings, curved blades, curved roofs, the entire structure was made of ironwood, but due to time it was dilapidated, after many restorations. The people have firmly restored it to its current form with 3 rooms, 2 wings and 1 harem, architectural structure in the shape of a nail (J), the upper door has two lower panels, here are still kept tablets, altars, post banh and some ancient relics of the Le-Nguyen period. In particular, people in the area still circulate the legend that: Nang Gia's real name is Duong Thi Gia, from Chuong village (Nha Nam). During the time when Hai Ba Trung fought against the Han army (AD 40), Nang Gia gathered forces of patriots in the region to stand up against the enemy and preserve their homeland. Then from here her army marched to Me Linh to join the ranks of the Hai Ba Trung insurgent army. She was appointed a female general and accomplished many glorious victories. There was a time when Mrs. Gia sent her troops to the Dot mountain area (Yen Ly commune) to wait for a favorable opportunity to attack the enemy. The insurgents had to taste honey from thorns and eat cold foods like rice balls and bamboo-tube rice, and the people did not go to the fields. to wait for orders to fight the enemy. Dot Mountain is located at the northwest tip of Tan Yen district, with an altitude of 121.8 m, the highest point in the district and also the boundary between the two provinces of Bac Giang and Thai Nguyen. In a fierce battle, because of her weak force, she was defeated. Even though she was injured, she still single-handedly broke through the enemy's siege to return home, to Dot Mountain next to Ha well (Ly Cot village, (present-day Phuc Son commune), I committed suicide, this area still has her grave. To commemorate Nang Gia's merits, people in the area established a village to worship and take the 8th day of the 4th lunar month (her death anniversary) as the village custom. On this day, the people of the above 4 villages have the custom of "banning fire". and "field ban" whereby no one goes to the fields, no one lights a fire, but only eats cold dishes, rice balls, and sacrificial cakes cooked the day before. There is a folk saying: Tram, Luong, Ly Cot, Pham, Giang April, the eighth anniversary of the fairy's death It is known that Chuong village communal house (Nha Nam, Tan Yen) also worships Lady Gia Dai Than. Therefore, since ancient times, Ly Cot and Nha Nam have made a pact to accept each other as brothers, to help each other in times of trouble and hardship, and from generation to generation they follow the ancient rules. People in the area often say "Ly Cot Communal House, Nha Nam Column" to affirm the attachment and solidarity between the two villages. Ly Cot communal house's festival is on the 14th of the first lunar month and the 8th of the fourth lunar month. On this day, solemn processions and ceremonies will be held, especially offerings, the procession must include black chicken, black sticky rice, and black parasols. On this day, people in the area have the custom of "banning fire" and "banning bronze". Starting from the 7th, preparations for the anniversary of Nang Gia's death must be completed. By the 8th, no one is allowed to go to the fields to work, no family is allowed to cook, and every family holds an incense burning ceremony to commemorate. Along with that, there are folk games such as wrestling, tug of war, cockfighting, Chinese chess, blindfolded pot beating, quan ho singing... attracting a large number of people in the area to attend. With those cultural values and meanings, in 2004, the cluster of Ly Cot communal houses, pagodas, and villages relics and Nang Gia tomb were ranked as provincial-level historical and cultural relics. In 2005, the communal house received financial support from the State to invest in repairing and embellishing it to make it more spacious and good. Related to the belief of worshiping the great goddess Nang Gia, there is also Chuong village communal house in Nha Nam town. Another legend says that Ms. Duong Thi Gia was from Chuong village, Nha Nam but heroically sacrificed herself on Dot mountain, so both places built communal houses and worshiped her. SOURCE: ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE - SPORTS - TOURISM OF BAC GIANG PROVINCE
Bac Ninh
3275 view
Rating : Provincial level relics