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Ba Dong Ba Co's Lau, also known by the shorter name Ba Ba Dong Lau and the official name is Co Hy Thuong Nuong Nuong Dong's Lau, is located in Ba Dong hamlet, Truong Long Hoa commune, Duyen town. Hai, 51 km southeast of Tra Vinh city and 12 km northeast of Duyen Hai town.
Worshiping Mrs. Co Hy is a traditional folk belief of Vietnamese fishermen. This belief thrives in the Binh Thuan region, South Central region, and was carried by fishermen as a spiritual cultural baggage on their way to migrate to the South many centuries ago. Therefore, the custom of worshiping Mrs. Co Hy is considered a "certification" of the origin of local residents on their journey to the South. On the other hand, from the pre-uprising period until the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the American imperialists, Ba Dong Co Hy's House and this religious community made important contributions to the cause of struggle. National Liberation.
On that basis, Co Hy Ba Dong's Lau was ranked as a provincial historical-cultural relic by the People's Committee of Tra Vinh province in 2015.
In the Mother Goddess belief of Central and Southern Vietnamese residents, Ms. Co Hy is a special type of goddess, both a blessing and an evil goddess. Legend has it that in the past, in a coastal village in Quang Nam, there was a beautiful orphan girl living with her gentle foster father. The cruel world rumored that the girl had committed adultery with her own father, so the village forced her to put her in a basket and drown her in the sea. The girl's body drifted to the Ca Na area, was buried by local people and set up a shrine on a hill. Carrying an indescribable injustice, the sacred girl's soul turned into a dragon and flew across the seas, rivers and lakes to help gentle people who were unfortunate enough to fall into fierce winds and waves, but was also ready to cruelly punish those who were treacherous and harmful. People. Binh Thuan beachgoers have been inspired by her many times, so they have built many shrines on high sand dunes along the coast in the name of Ba Co Hy. The oaths and curses "Mrs. Co Hy gouged out her eyes", "Mrs. Co Hy twisted her throat"... have been deeply imprinted in the minds and adjusted the behavior of many generations of fishermen to do good and avoid evil, to behave in harmony with nature. , with the village community.
During his time supporting Lord Nguyen Anh, General Le Van Duyet once stopped in front of the abandoned Ca Na temple, praying for her to support the army. After the victory day, King Gia Long bestowed the title with the beautiful title "Thuong Dong Co Hy Tien Phi" or "Thuong Dong Co Hy Princess". Since then, the custom of worshiping Mrs. Co Hy has become a popular folk belief among fishermen in the South Central region, especially in the sea area with three large sand dunes in Binh Thuan province.
On the way to migrate to the South, from the 17th to 19th centuries, a part of Binh Thuan fishermen stopped to establish hamlets in the coastal area of Tra Vinh, bringing with them the belief of worshiping Mrs. Co Hy, with special features. The trick is to choose a high sand cave or build a high building to worship. The coastal area of Tra Vinh used to have many religious establishments worshiping Mrs. Co Hy, the most typical being Lau Ba Ben Cat (now also known as Vam Lau, in My Long Bac commune, Cau Ngang district), Ba Cave (now transformed into Giac Linh Pagoda, a temple worshiping Buddha, also in My Long Bac commune, Cau Ngang) and Lau Ba Ba Dong. By the end of the 20th century, in Tra Vinh province, only Ba Dong's Lau remained, a religious facility to worship Ba Co Hy, spaciously built with a management board and well-organized traditional festivals. annual rules.
Co Hy Ba Dong's house was formed in association with the process of reclamation and establishment of the village by the people of Truong Long Hoa. Initially, this religious facility was only simple with a wooden frame and thatched with nipa palm leaves. At the beginning of the 20th century, the villagers joined hands to rebuild it with wooden spokes and tile roofs. During the resistance war against the US, Lau Ba was bombed by airplanes and was damaged and in 2008 it was rebuilt to its current state.
Mrs. Co Hy Ba Dong's floor was built on a 3,000 m2 campus. The main architecture is the worshiping tower connected to the singing shell used to perform shadow dance rituals as well as prepare offerings. In front of the yard is a small temple worshiping Marshal Dai Can or General Nam Hai Dai Can, or whale spirit. Behind is the kitchen, and on the left is a row of houses used to entertain guests from all over to attend the Via Ba ceremony.
Grandma's floor is a ground floor, one floor structure. The ground floor worships Lady Chua Xu, a popular form of mother worship in the Mekong Delta region, considered the goddess who governs the country both on land and at sea. The altar to worship Lady Chua Xu is placed in the middle. On the left is a shrine to worship the two boys "Tai" and "Qui" according to the Hokkien pronunciation, which are actually the two boys "Great" and "Tieu", said to be the two children and also the two people who serve the lady. Lord of the Land. On the right is an altar worshiping the National Nam Hai, the spirit of the whale, a sacred creature that, according to legend, was assigned by Buddha Avalokiteshvara to patrol the sea and save people in distress.
The upper floor is a fairly closed altar room with a corridor surrounding the outside. In the middle of the altar is an altar worshiping the statue of Mrs. Co Hy and the statues of Mrs. Thuy and Mrs. Hoa on both sides. The special thing about Lau Ba Ba Dong is that although Mrs. Co Hy is a form of mother worship with a clear theological genealogy, once popular from the South Central region to the Mekong Delta, generations of Truong Long Hoa residents identifies the image of this goddess with the historical figure Trieu Thi Trinh (also known as Ba Trieu), a famous female general in the early AD who was credited with fighting the enemy and saving the country. Legend has it that when the elders asked for permission to build Lau Ba, suddenly a red painted wooden box drifted in from somewhere and was blown away by a storm. People used boats to take them out to sea, but not long after, the box drifted back in. The elders respectfully picked it up. When they opened it, they found out that it was the two brothers Trieu Minh Cong (also known as Trieu Quoc Dat) and Trieu Thi Trinh. The elders understood that their village was honored to be chosen by God to live in, so they built a temple to worship the Ong form and brought the Ba form into the Lau to consort with Mrs. Co Hy.
The phenomenon of identifying the holy mother with historical figures has shown the patriotic spirit and national roots of the people of Truong Long Hoa through many historical ups and downs.
Truong Long Hoa is a land rich in patriotic tradition, revolutionary struggle and was a solid base of the Provincial Party Committee as well as agencies and revolutionary armed units of Tra Vinh province during the two resistance wars. In that common achievement, there is an important contribution from the Lau Ba faith base, the management board and the community of residents following this faith.
During the pre-uprising period, Lau Ba was the meeting place of the Party Cell and the Truong Long Hoa Pioneer Youth Organization, preparing for the uprising to seize local power in August 1945. Not long after, the French colonialists were about to invade Tra Vinh by sea, and Lau Ba was the garrison of the Provincial Republican Guard and the masses to set up a coastal defense line to block the enemy.
After invading Tra Vinh, the French colonialists established Ba Dong district, taking the Ba Dong area as the district capital. The army and people of Duyen Hai used Lau Ba as a fulcrum to attack and chase away the district palace in February 1947. In 1951, Lau Ba was also the launching point for our army and people to sink the evil train, destroying more than 200 enemies.
After Dong Khoi Day in September 1960, the resistance war against the US by the army and people of Tra Vinh increasingly developed. Lau Ba became an important base in the Tra Vinh Provincial Party Committee base system at Truong Long Hoa. It was here that the Provincial Team chose to open many military officer training courses for armed units at the province, district and commune levels. Typical examples are the military cadre class, the special forces soldier training class... Many adult students from here become talented leaders, commanders or heroes of the armed forces. After being damaged by American bombing, the Lau Ba management board donated a number of wooden poles to the Provincial Military Department to manufacture gun stocks, contributing to equipping the armed forces.
During the period 1963 - 1966, Truong Long Hoa was one of two important stations receiving weapons in Tra Vinh province from unnumbered trains on the Ho Chi Minh route at sea. Lau Ba became a transit place, temporarily hiding weapons and military equipment before being transported to the main units of the military region and Provincial Logistics Teams of the Mekong Delta provinces.
Under the mobilization of the local Party cell, many young men and women in the community following the belief of worshiping Mrs. Co Hy Ba Dong have left their families, joined the resistance, liberated their homeland, and contributed to the cause. liberate the South and unify the country.
The belief in worshiping the Mother Goddess is always associated with the Via Ba festival. Every year, Mrs. Co Hy at Lau Ba Ba Dong has two spring-autumn festivals, January 15-16 and July 15-16 of the lunar calendar, in which the main days are January 15 and 16. Because the Ba Dong Third Floor is a rare facility to worship Mrs. Co Hy that still exists in a spacious manner and is strictly maintained by the board of directors, Mrs. Co Hy's Day is not only a festival for local people but also attracts thousands of coastal people. from provinces from Tien Giang, Ben Tre to Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau attended. The main rituals of Ba Dong's Via Ba festival are as follows:
– Full moon day of the first lunar month: Tuc List ceremony (at 6:00 a.m., responsible people gather to review the preparations); Moc Duc (at 7:00 a.m., clean and change the crown of the statue of the Holy Mother); Nghinh Ong (at 9 o'clock, a group of elders in the village brought incense burners, drums, drums, and palanquins to invite him home. He here is understood to be the character Trieu Minh Cong, also known as Trieu Quoc Dat, the biological brother of the woman. General Trieu Thi Trinh. He is also known as Monsignor Nam Hai, meaning whale spirit); Ceremony opening - Adoration invitation (at 12 noon, the sound of planting sheep rang out, signaling the Holy Mother to return to the upstairs, witnessing all ritual activities of the villagers); Sacrificing the Past (at 4:00 p.m., offering ceremony to the wise ancestors and descendants who publicly announced the land to establish the village); Idle shadow dance - Dia Nang (at 7:00 p.m. and lasts until late at night, the shadows of aunts and uncles dance and sing to offer offerings to the Mother Goddess and is also a folk performing art to serve the viewing needs of the villagers. ); Chief Priest (at 23 - 24 o'clock, is the main sacrifice with full food, offerings and a Wish praising the merits of the Holy Mother, praying for the Holy Mother's grace to protect the people, especially those in command to the sea).
– January 16th: Song Wen Ceremony (at 10 o'clock, the shaman casts seals to expel evil spirits, evil spirits, and epidemics); Seeing him off (at 12 o'clock, a group of people neatly dressed and clothed brought his spirit back to its original place).
During the two days, along with performing the rituals, the Lau Ba management board entertained guests from all over, creating a happy and united atmosphere.
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Update day : 30/10/2023
Located about 5 km from the center of Tra Vinh city, Ao Ba Om is currently one of the famous places, attracting a large number of tourists to visit and explore. Bringing in the wild and rustic natural beauty - Ao Ba Om gives you a feeling of closeness and extreme familiarity. With a length of 500m and a width of 300m, surprise and surprise are the first impressions that Ao Ba Om gives visitors when visiting this place. Hearing about the pond, most of you will think it is small, but actually Ba Om Pond is as large as a lake. All around are rows of ancient and perennial trees such as oil trees and star trees. The calm lake surface, clear water combined with the green color of grass and trees create a picture of a peaceful, charming hometown landscape. Star trees, even if they live for a long time, have part of their roots rooted deep in the ground, part of their roots emerging to form many different shapes. Many large roots become seats for guests to stop at, or caves for children to play. In the afternoon, when dusk gradually falls, Ao Ba Om is truly an ideal place for a walk in Tra Vinh. Towering ancient trees shade the entire sky, lean back against the tree trunk or lie under the grass to admire the landscape, sky and earth. Looking at the children running around, playing and cycling around, my heart suddenly felt strangely peaceful. On holidays, when darkness covers, lanterns are released onto the water surface, turning Ba Om Pond sparkling, magical and breathtakingly beautiful. Many types of lamps of all sizes are released into the sky, carrying the wishes of peace, good weather, and lush crops. In addition to visiting the scenery and strolling, coming to Ba Om Pond, visitors can also enjoy delicious dishes such as jaggery cake, noodle soup, vermicelli fish sauce,... at the bustling market on both sides of the road leading to the pond, or other places. Food and drinks filled with childhood flavors such as shaved ice, fried fish balls,... through the street vendors and snack carts around. Simple dishes at affordable prices are what many visitors enjoy when coming here. Leaving behind the noise and bustle of the city, leaving behind the sounds of people and car horns jostling on the road, returning to Ao Ba Om to feel the peace of the village, breathe fresh air, harmony with nature. This will be a memorable experience for every visitor.
Tra Vinh 2448 view
From January to December
Located in a corner on the East coast of Tra Vinh province, between the two estuaries of Cung Hau and Dinh An, a bridge between the mainland and the vast East Sea, Ba Dong Beach is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the Mekong Delta. Long. The beach is an area belonging to Truong Long Hoa commune, Duyen Hai town, Tra Vinh province. The reason this sea area is called Ba Dong is because when the tide rises and falls, three sand dunes form on the beach. People here call it Ba Dong, meaning sand dune. Ba Dong has a coastline stretching over 10km with the fresh, cool atmosphere typical of the Southern coast. As one of the rare beaches in the Southwest region that still retains its clear water even though the upstream of the Mekong River annually dumps a large amount of silt, Ba Dong beach tourism is currently her number 1 choice. Western children when they need to go to the beach within close range. In particular, this place is attracting more and more tourists from far away in their journey to learn and explore the land of Cochinchina and Luc Tinh. With the distinct beauty that nature bestows, it is no surprise that Ba Dong beach has been exploited for tourism and relaxation since colonial times. After coming to Vietnam, the French implemented many tourism activities to serve indigenous people such as building a coastal resort (now Nha Mat site) and opening a golf course (now Con Cu site). After a period of fierce war, the French withdrew from Vietnam, Tra Vinh province was established, and provincial officials continued to deploy and promote tourism here, making Ba Dong an ideal vacation destination. the best in the West. With a long beach with undulating sand, on both sides are rows of green casuarinas, walking along the beach at dawn or dusk will be a truly chill experience. Different from the clear blue color when the sky is clear, sunset and sunrise at Ba Dong beach put on a bright red outfit, seductive and warm. In the distance, a few fishing boats in the middle of the vast waves of water will evoke a sense of peace in the hearts of travelers. Traveling to Ba Dong beach without immersing yourself in the clear water here is like never having set foot there. This beach has the advantage of a shallow sandy shore, very small, rolling waves, no big waves and a reverse flow effect offshore so it is very safe. Visitors can freely immerse themselves in the fresh nature without worrying about incidents. Due to the peaceful nature of the beach, water sports are quite popular here. Visitors can easily find water motorbike rental services and experience the exciting feeling that this sport brings. Although it is a new model that has appeared recently, the service quality is absolutely not inferior to other beautiful beaches. It would be a mistake for tourists to miss visiting the Korean Wind Power field. This is considered the hottest symbol of Ba Dong beach and the whole Tra Vinh province. Visitors can wear beautiful outfits, bring cameras, walk along the golden bridge connecting the wind turbines and bring back super quality virtual photos. The harmonious beauty between nature and man-made here creates a super impressive scene that visitors definitely cannot miss. This type of adventure tourism is extremely popular with young people. With this activity, visitors will follow the fishing boat to the sea, where the sea bottoms are built, and experience the life of a real fisherman. In addition to helping tourists gain a new perspective on offshore life and relieve all stress and anxiety in the city, this activity also helps people understand more about the reality of the arduous life of fishermen. know how to appreciate the fruits of labor that come from facing the waves and winds.
Tra Vinh 2616 view
From January to December
Tan Quy island has a part of Cau Ke district, Tra Vinh province and a part of Tra On district, Vinh Long province, famous for being a green island with fruit trees laden with branches, creating a very typical beauty of river gardens. Western country. Tan Quy island is located in An Phu Tan commune, Cau Ke district, about 45 km northwest of Tra Vinh city. To get to Tan Quy island, it only takes about 10 minutes to take a ferry from Ben Dinh beach. However, if you want to see the panorama of nature and admire the beautiful scenery on both sides of Tay Quy island, you can choose to depart from Ben Cat. In addition, visitors to Cu Lao can sit on canoes gliding on the Hau River to enjoy the cool, refreshing air. Tan Quy Island was formed in the first half of the 19th century when the first residents crossed the river to come here to build villages and hamlets. After that, this place was named Tan Vinh village. At the beginning of the 20th century, around after 1920, this place was renamed Tan Quy island until today. Cu Lao Tan Quy is located in the watershed area, so it has fresh water all year round, fertile alluvium... becoming a specialized fruit growing area with all kinds of typical Southern fruits such as: mangosteen, durian, rambutan , strawberry, cow skin longan... Especially Tan Quy mangosteen is popular in domestic and foreign markets because of its high quality and stable output. Tan Quy mangosteen contains a full range of sour and sweet flavors, balancing all the taste buds on the user's tongue. Anyone who eats this mangosteen fruit will understand why it is known as the "queen of fruit". The ripe fruit season is from April to June of the lunar calendar, the entire island becomes a huge display area for specialty fruits, visitors can easily find them on the side of the road or go into the garden to visit the special fruits. this land. The island's people are famous for their hospitality. At every house, guests are invited to enjoy specialties from the garden. Walking under the orchard's foliage laden with fragrant ripe fruit, visitors will be extremely excited to see durian fruits swinging on branches, straight rows of rambutan and longan with wide spreading canopy laden with fruit, along with rows of mangosteens leaning over to reflect their reflections. Coming here, the fatigue seems to disappear because of the cool air, gentle river breeze, and shady trees creating a pleasant feeling of relaxation. Not only knowing how to generate income from orchards, in recent years, when noticing an increasing number of Tra Vinh tourists coming to visit and learn about Cu Lao, some households have renovated their gardens to Open more garden tourism services, becoming a visit and entertainment destination for many tourists from near and far. Tan Quy island eco-tourism areas have built leaf huts or uniquely designed hammocks in a corner of the garden for visitors to sit and rest after walking and enjoying ripe fruit. After that, visitors also learn about many famous specialties in Cu Lao such as: water lily fish hotpot, chicken hotpot cooked with giang leaves, stir-fried squid with mustard greens, grilled tiger prawns... In addition to enjoying the fresh, poetic air, enjoying the delicious taste of garden fruits. Traveling to Tra Vinh, coming here you will be even more excited to enjoy the feeling of cycling, bathing in the river, rowing a boat to watch the river, endless green orchards or taking a boat for an adventure " "Pong Lau fish hunting" with the enthusiastic and hospitable garden people.
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From January to December
Rung Duoc eco-tourism area is located in Long Khanh commune, Duyen Hai district, Tra Vinh province. This Western tourist destination is located in the mangrove ecosystem along the Southwest coast. This is a place of conservation and habitat for many species of wild animals and plants, as well as aquatic species that are at high risk of extinction. Local people call it mangrove forest because this tree species surrounds the entire ecological area with more than 20 years of age and spreads over a huge area of more than 200 hectares. The mangrove forest is located not too far from the center of Tra Vinh province, only about 7 km from the famous Ba Dong tourist area, so it is quite convenient for tourists to travel. This forest has many types of trees typical of the mangrove ecosystem such as mangroves, fish sauce, dates, parrots... of which the largest number is mangrove trees. This type of tree not only prevents the intrusion of sea water into the mainland but also serves as a habitat for many types of animals typical of mangrove forests. Therefore, this tourist and conservation area has high ecological value. Moreover, the mangrove forest of more than 200 hectares is located in the mangrove forest system along the Southwest coast, so it is carefully cared for and preserved by the government. Tra Vinh is only about 170k from Ho Chi Minh City, so visitors can go to the Rung Duoc tourist area in this province by motorbike or bus. The specific way to move is as follows: By motorbike: Starting from Saigon, you go to Binh Chanh, then turn onto Highway 1 and continue in the direction passing Ben Luc bridge to Tan An city of Long An province. From here, visitors continue to My Tho city, along Highway 60 through Ham Luong bridge to reach Mo Cay district. Continue turning onto Highway 53 and go straight and you will reach Tra Vinh city. From the city center, you only need to go about 51km to reach the Mangrove Forest tourist area. By bus: The journey is quite simple because you just need to go to Mien Dong bus station, choose to buy a bus ticket to Tra Vinh with a ticket price of around 100,000 VND/person. When you arrive at the bus station, choose to travel by taxi or motorbike taxi and you will reach the attractive Tra Vinh tourist destination called Mangrove Forest. Tra Vinh is located in the Mekong Delta region, so it also has a temperate tropical climate typical of this region. Just like the provinces of Ben Tre, Tien Giang, Long An, and Tra Vinh, it is cool all year round, so visitors can come to the Rung Duoc ecological area, Ba Om pond, Long Tri island, and Ho island tourist area at any time. Any time of the year is fine. However, the advice that indigenous people often give tourists is to choose to go in the rainy season because this is the time when trees grow, the climate is pleasant, and animals are more diverse than the dry season. Specifically, from May to November every year, with heavy rainfall and flooding season, the vegetation in Mangrove Forest grows strongly, attracting many animal species to live, feed and breed here. . When checking into Tra Vinh Mangrove Forest, visitors are free to experience fun, sightseeing, and exploration, most notably the following activities: Excursing to the Mangrove forest by road or waterway: depending on your preferences and schedule, you can choose one of two ways to visit, but exploring the river and forest by waterway is often chosen by tourists more because If you go this way, you will be able to sneak into large and small mangrove bushes, with trees that are decades old, growing together below but still leaving space above, creating a vast blue sky. Tourists can freely enjoy the exciting and new feeling when each motorboat floats in the fresh space of thousands of trees, birds and many other typical creatures of the forest - river. Tra Vinh Mangrove Forest also has a diversity of animal and plant species like Can Gio mangrove forest or Nam Can Ca Mau because there are many similarities in climate and soil. The fauna here is truly rich with monitor lizards, squirrels, weasels, cobras, turtles, etc. along with many types of fish, shrimp, aquatic products and many typical birds of the mangrove forest. . Coming to the ecological area, you will feel like you are slowing down, experiencing the feeling of being completely immersed in nature, heaven and earth, freely breathing the fresh, cool air of the countryside. In addition to the above activities, when coming to Tra Vinh Mangrove Forest tourist area, you will also have the opportunity to listen to the river songs, imbued with the countryside flavor of the local people. When sitting on small boats gliding, don't forget to spend some time, chat and learn about the lives of local people. The feeling of hearing rustic melodies, rustic words, and daily life stories of the people of this land amidst the cool and fresh nature is truly very interesting. There are many delicious dishes and famous specialties that have made the name of Tra Vinh cuisine. So when visiting the Rung Duoc tourist area in particular and Tra Vinh in general, don't miss the experience of eating noodle soup, rice noodles, porridge, Ben Co noodle soup, dishes made from shrews, grilled fish of all kinds. over a fire made of dried mangroves, silver shrimp with lemon, brown fish cooked in sour hot pot with fruit, fish sauce, etc. The dishes are sold in many places, but tourists should visit delicious restaurants in Tra Vinh to Feel free to choose and enjoy.
Tra Vinh 2665 view
November to April
Tra Vinh Museum of Khmer Ethnic Culture is located in Ward 8, Tra Vinh city, more than 5 km southwest of the provincial center, located in a complex of cultural and tourist areas, connected with famous relics. Ba Om Pond, the architectural and artistic relics of Ang Pagoda and the Provincial Cultural and Sports Center, are very convenient for students, ethnic culture researchers and tourists to visit, research, learn about. Tra Vinh Khmer Ethnic Culture Museum is a two-storey building with an area of more than 1,700 m2, designed and built on the basis of a harmonious combination of traditional Khmer ethnic architectural style and modernity. The campus is 1 hectare wide, with many shady green trees all year round. The museum currently stores, displays, and introduces more than 800 artifacts, images, and documents reflecting the material cultural and spiritual cultural life of Tra Vinh's Khmer ethnic community, from traditional to contemporary. . From the entrance gate is a large yard with many trees, creating a quiet atmosphere for the Museum campus, completely separate from the noise and bustle outside. This is a necessary preparation for visitors, especially researchers, to calm down before focusing on learning comprehensively and deeply about Khmer cultural identity, through artifacts, Images and documents are displayed and introduced. On the campus, in the northern corner is a tower containing the remains of a prominent person, intellectual, and revolutionary activist of the Tra Vinh Khmer people in particular, and the Southern Khmer people in general, Maha Son Thong (1910). – 1997). After studying abroad and receiving a Maha degree (equivalent to a Bachelor of Buddhist Studies), he participated in the pre-uprising period of the revolution, going through two resistance wars against imperialism and the work of building and defending the Fatherland. Maha Son Thong has held many important positions such as Deputy Secretary of the Tra Vinh Provincial Party Committee; Regional Commissioner, Vice Chairman of the National Liberation Front and Head of the Khmer Transport Committee of the Southwest Region; Member of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front... Most of the ground floor area of the Museum building is an empty hall under the columns with many stone benches so visitors can sit and rest or walk around to discuss cultural issues of concern. The stairs upstairs are located in the middle of the lobby and below the stairs is a lovely semicircular lake with many ornamental fish swimming freely, creating a gentle and joyful landscape. Part of the ground floor area is divided into working rooms for Museum officials and employees. In these positions, responsible people can easily observe all activities as well as be ready to respond to guidance and introduction requests for visitors. The remaining part is the Gallery of the revolutionary struggle traditions of the Khmer people of Tra Vinh in the pre-uprising period, the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism as well as the current work of building and defending the Fatherland. .
Tra Vinh 2362 view
From January to December
Coming to Tra Vinh, it is impossible not to mention the unique Khmer pagodas of the people here. The most prominent one is Vam Ray Pagoda, which was rebuilt from the foundation of a more than 600-year-old temple destroyed during the war. Although newly built, it still carries the ancient and traditional features of Khmer Theravada Buddhism. Vam Ray Pagoda is located in Vam Ray hamlet, Ham Tan commune, Tra Cu district, Tra Vinh province about 35km from Tra Vinh city. Traveling to Tra Vinh, to get to Vam Ray Pagoda, from Tra Vinh city, follow Highway 54 to Tap Son, turn left onto Highway 53 to Tra Cu. Go past Tra Cu about 3km, cross Ham Giang bridge, immediately turn right, go on a small road to Vam Ray pagoda. Right from the outside looking in, the magnificence of this temple makes anyone feel overwhelmed, as if lost in a magnificent, brilliant golden palace. Sparkling yellow radiates everywhere in the temple from the dome, walls, supporting pillars, to even the reliefs and statues. Vam Ray Pagoda has Angkor architectural style, a typical Cambodian architecture. The pagoda has four gates and according to Khmer pagoda tradition, the main gate and main hall face east, symbolizing the Buddhist path of practice from West to East. The entrance to Vam Ray Pagoda is a majestic gate painted in gilded color, the top of the gate is shaped like pointed towers stacked on many floors, hidden in the surrounding green space, making the pagoda gate even more prominent. In the middle of the yard of Vam Ray Pagoda, there is a towering cylindrical column supported by stylized columns shaped like the Naga god snake with 5 heads, used to light candles on festive days, symbolizing that Buddhism will enlighten people. species, helping people live virtuous lives like the snakes that were tamed by Buddha according to the Khmer concept. In the middle of the yard of Vam Ray Pagoda, there is a towering cylindrical column supported by stylized columns shaped like the Naga god snake with 5 heads, used to light candles on festive days, symbolizing that Buddhism will enlighten people. species, helping people live virtuous lives like the snakes that were tamed by Buddha according to the Khmer concept. The inside of the main hall is splendidly decorated with colorful murals imbued with Khmer culture. The running theme of the works is the life of Buddha and Buddhist teachings. The main hall's spacious, elegant and cool space creates comfort for visitors as well as worshipers. Looking slightly to the Southeast of the main hall is the 54m long statue of Shakyamuni Buddha entering Nirvana, placed on a pedestal equivalent to a 2-storey house. The entire statue and pedestal are also painted with gilded lacquer. The artistic peak of Vam Ray Pagoda is reflected in the unique motifs on the dome, walls, columns and stairs, such as the head statue of the four-faced saint Maraprum, the half-human half-bird goddess Kayno, the Marakrit god bird... Not only Vam Ray Pagoda, but all Khmer pagodas in general have always been the center of cultural activities of the community in the area for thousands of years. From pure Buddhist holidays to special Khmer holidays and festivals such as: CholChnamThmay, Sendôlta, Okombok, Robe Offering Ceremony... all take place at the pagoda and are associated with traditional cultural forms of the Khmer people. ethnic and folk games, attracting a large number of tourists to visit.
Tra Vinh 2300 view
From January to December
Giac Linh Pagoda is located on a high sand cave in Nhut A hamlet, My Long Bac commune, Cau Ngang district, Tra Vinh province. Giac Linh Pagoda is also called Bat Pagoda because in the past there were many birds living on ancient trees in the temple grounds, including crows and bats, so people took this feature to name the pagoda. Entering the temple gate, on the right is a large statue of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, opening his heart of compassion to bring miracles to save sentient beings. Going a few dozen meters further, we will see the temple. The pagoda is built on a high plot of land, surrounded by many types of trees: horsetail, tamanu, bamboo, creating a quiet and sacred look. Entering the temple, we will notice the difference between Giac Linh Pagoda and other Buddhist temples. The Buddha altar does not arrange worship statues in the order: Three Buddhas, Amitabha, and Three Tons as in Mahayana Buddhist temples. The pagoda not only worships Buddha and those related to Buddhism: Bodhisattva, Arhat, but also Confucius, Lao Tzu, and integrates folk beliefs: Ba Chua Xu, Tao Quan, Uncle Tai, Uncle Precious. It is from the way of thinking of monks that Buddhists not only focus on religious matters but also on worldly matters. Compared to other pagodas in terms of construction scale, architectural value, and sculpture, Giac Linh Pagoda is modest. The only thing worth mentioning about the pagoda is the set of wooden panels painted in vermilion and gilded with the theme of the four sacred animals. However, the temple is rich in revolutionary achievements. Since the early years of the 20th century, Linh Son Dien has been a meeting and activity center for patriots fighting against the French in the Thien Dia Hoi organization. In 1922, the province's Red Youth organization was established here, including comrade Duong Quang Dong. Then one of the first three Communist Party Cells of Tra Vinh - My Long Party Cell also chose this location to meet regularly in the early years of its establishment. And in the protest of 300 farmers in 1931 demanding people's livelihood and democracy, banners and hammer and sickle flags flew on the temple fence. In 1934 - 1935, the pagoda was again chosen as the headquarters of the Vinh - Tra - Ben Joint Provincial Party Committee. In the period approaching the August 1945 Revolution, in order to seize the opportunity for the uprising to win, the pagoda witnessed a preparatory meeting to consolidate the Party Committee, convened by comrade Duong Quang Dong. During the resistance war against the French, nun Phung - a monk of the pagoda used the sound of gongs as a signal to summon or disperse revolutionary cadres when meeting or to hide during riots. During the period of resistance against the Americans to save the country, nun Phung became the abbot of the pagoda. Under her monk's robe, she blinded the enemies with pilgrimages to transport weapons to the revolutionary organization. In the years 1966 - 1967, the war was fierce, the southwest side of the temple grounds had a system of trenches over 300 meters long dug to resist enemy operations and raids. Also during this period, based on the quietness of the place of worship and the luxuriance of trees, dozens of secret tunnels were dug in the temple grounds for officials to hide. In particular, the temple also donated the large red bell to the construction site of making weapons to fight the enemy. In 1970, the enemy came and stationed a station next to the pagoda's fence, aiming to control the revolution in the My Long area and also to monitor the monks. Even so, nun Phung still single-mindedly stuck to the pagoda, so that a year later, when we attacked them, they had to abandon the post and flee. Giac Linh Pagoda was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical and cultural relic on January 24, 1998. This place of Zen where no visitors are allowed is now always open to welcome us to reflect on religion and life. Source: Tra Vinh Tourism Promotion Center
Tra Vinh 2109 view
Con Tau weapons receiving port relic site is located in Con Egg hamlet, Truong Long Hoa commune, Duyen Hai district, Tra Vinh province. In July 1959, to provide resources for the Southern revolution in the war against America to save the country, the Politburo decided to establish a military transport unit at sea - Group 759 (later changed to Group 125). By early 1961, the Central Government issued instructions to provinces including Ba Ria, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, and Ca Mau to prepare yards and organize ships to the North to explore routes to transport weapons to the South. In September 1962, comrade Pham Thai Buong, Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Committee of the Southern Department, decided to establish Group 962 to manage the weapons receiving ports in the provinces. Tra Vinh wharf is directly in charge of comrade Le Van Sen (Nam Sen) - Deputy Political Commissar of Group 162. At this time, the Tra Vinh Provincial Party Committee decided to choose two coastal communes, Truong Long Hoa and Long Vinh, in Duyen Hai district (now communes: Truong Long Hoa and Dan Thanh in Duyen Hai town; Dong Hai and Long Vinh communes). in Duyen Hai district) to open a weapons receiving station. Ben cluster 1 is in the area of Rach Co - La Ghi, wharf cluster 2 is in the area of Phuoc Thien, Ho Tau, Khau Lau, Lang Nuoc. These areas are revolutionary bases and are always the target of enemy attacks, so hiding and transporting weapons is extremely difficult. On March 17, 1963, Tra Vinh Wharf received the first train into Phuoc Thien Wharf. With a terrain of interlaced rivers and mangrove forests with many low trees, ships with large tonnage could be pressed into to camouflage, and the ship was safely hidden. Next was the second trip to Lang Nuoc airport carrying 70 tons of weapons. From 1963 to 1966, Tra Vinh Wharf welcomed 16 trips with 689 tons of cargo. Con Tau Port alone welcomed 10 flights, of which in 1963 welcomed 4 flights, in 1964 welcomed 6 flights. Although operating for only a short time, Tra Vinh Wharf is an important link of the Ho Chi Minh maritime route and Con Tau Wharf is the focus of that important link. In 2004, Con Tau Weapons Receiving Wharf was recognized as a national historical-cultural relic. By 2010, the Con Tau Weapons Receiving Wharf relic area was invested in construction and put into operation with an area of 1.2 hectares, including a memorial stele and a house displaying images and artifacts associated with the soldiers' victories. Tra Vinh's army and people towards the Ho Chi Minh Road at sea. Visiting the relic site, visitors can light incense sticks to commemorate the heroic martyrs who died while on duty on the Ho Chi Minh maritime route, visit the Exhibition House, and look at the Memorial Stele rising high in the sky. The new sunlight reminds us of the victories of the past and the resilient fighting tradition of our ancestors in the struggle for national liberation. Source: Tra Vinh Tourism Promotion Center
Tra Vinh 2011 view
Tien Van Temple, also known as Tien Su Temple, is located on the campus of Le Van Tam Primary School in Group 1, Ward 1, Tra Vinh City. Back in history, when the French colonialists entered Indochina and then set foot on Tra Vinh, the problem was that they needed a number of people who knew French and Vietnamese to serve in the government apparatus. Initially, they recruited people who knew French and Vietnamese from Catholic churches, but the demand was increasing, so French-Vietnamese education was born in the late 19th century. The school for training In Tra Vinh is Ecole primaire Complementaire de Tra Vinh. Over time, the number of students increased, the school also expanded, many generations of teachers also passed away because of the bombs, bullets and smoke of war. In 1943, with respect for the teacher and the dedication of the teachers, including the great contributions of Master Pham Van Luoc, Master Vuong Hao Thuan and Master Vo Van Hoi, proposed and carried out the construction of the temple. serve teachers. In order to have funds to build the temple, Master Pham Van Luoc and Master Vuong Hao Thuan asked the provincial governor at that time to organize a "Fair Fair" on the school campus and asked to keep part of the funding. After a period of gathering, the two monks started construction of the temple according to the design of Master Vo Van Hoi. After nearly half a year of construction, by the end of 1943 the temple was completed. Located in the middle of the school yard is a small temple facing south. The structure of the temple is in the style of four pillars and wings, the load-bearing frame, and the doors and walls are all made of wood. The roof is covered with small yin and yang tiles, the top of the roof is a jade green glazed lotus-shaped tile. The temple floor is tiled. In particular, on both left and right sides of the temple there are two drums and gongs. On the left is the drum stand, on the right is the gong stand. The gong drum stand is designed in the style of two dragons and nine knives. The shrine's door hangs a sign of eternal memories written in Chinese characters. In the temple, right in the middle is the altar, behind is the stone stele. This stone stele previously had the names of 139 teachers attached, including French, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Khmer teachers who had contributed to the cause of education and passed away, but now bronze plaques are attached to it. The beer no longer exists, only a few names of teachers have been collected. Like many other projects, time accompanies damage. Since its construction, the temple has been restored and repaired three times but still retains its original appearance. Tien Vang Temple is a unique symbol in Tra Vinh - a symbol of respect for teachers, a place to recognize and honor generations of teachers who have contributed to the cause of education, and is recognized by the People's Committee of Tra Vinh province. Vinh recognized it as a cultural and historical relic on December 10, 2004. Source: Tra Vinh Province Electronic Information Portal
Tra Vinh 1975 view
The Temple of President Ho Chi Minh in Long Duc (Tra Vinh) is located in Vinh Hoi hamlet, Long Duc commune, Tra Vinh city, Tra Vinh province; about 5 km north of Tra Vinh city center. The Temple of President Ho Chi Minh in Tra Vinh province was ranked a national historical-cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information, now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in 1989. Uncle Ho's temple relic area is 5.4 hectares wide with main items such as: Uncle Ho's temple, a house displaying the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh, green campus, fish pond, camping and entertainment area. and especially the model of Uncle Ho's Stilt House which was designed, printed and scientifically installed at a rate of 97 percent according to the original Uncle Ho's stilt house at the Presidential Palace in the capital Hanoi. The temple grounds are very large with rows of shady trees surrounding the rippling lake shore. The place is divided into many different areas, but the entire place reminds of the eternal gratitude of Uncle Ho - the beloved old father of the entire Vietnamese nation. The artifacts here are still as intact as the first day: the B52 plane that our army shot down, the tank of that war, the wooden-stilt house where Uncle Ho used to live. The Exhibition House was built according to traditional national architecture. In it, many artifacts, images, and documents help visitors gain a general understanding of Uncle Ho's life and activities; the tradition of resilient and indomitable struggle in the resistance war and the achievements in the renovation work of the Party Committee and people of Tra Vinh province; The process of building and fighting to protect the Temple. This place also displays black and white photos imbued with the love of soldiers and civilians, and the cruel war scenes that the people here experienced. The park with a large lotus pond in harmony with a system of green trees and ornamental flowers blooming all year round creates a diverse and attractive entertainment area. In particular, the canopy of ancient trees and surrounding bamboo ramparts along with the system of trenches and fortifications are witnesses of the process of building and fighting to protect the Temple, which has been seriously and thoughtfully restored and preserved. Uncle Ho's temple has become a pride and a symbol of the heart of Tra Vinh people towards President Ho Chi Minh. Source: Tra Vinh Tourism
Tra Vinh 1942 view
Phuoc Minh Palace, also known as Quan Thanh De Pagoda or Ong Pagoda, is a typical religious facility of the Chinese community in Tra Vinh province. As the name of Quan Thanh De Pagoda suggests, the main deity worshiped at Phuoc Minh palace is Quan Cong, also known as Quan Vu or Quan Van Truong - a general of martial arts and martial arts, famous for his loyalty and filial piety in Chinese history during the Three Kingdoms period. . Also consorting with Quan Thanh De at Phuoc Minh Palace were the main god Phuoc Duc, the Lord of Birth and the two attendants of Quan Thanh De, Quan Binh and Chau Xuong. The main blessing and virtue in the concept of the Chinese people in Tra Vinh is the unity between the God of Earth, the God of Wealth and the God of Wealth. As for Mr. Bon, also known as Mr. Bon, he was an official named Trinh Tu Hoa - who was sent by the Ming emperor to negotiate with the courts of Southeast Asian countries to create conditions for overseas Chinese to do business and live. Phuoc Sinh Nuong Nuong, also known as Mother Thai Sinh, in Chinese beliefs, is the goddess in charge of giving birth and raising children. Phuoc Minh Palace is located at 44 Dien Bien Phu Street, Ward 3, Tra Vinh City. The pagoda's campus is more than 800 square meters wide. The pagoda has architecture in the style of foreign interior architecture (inside is the word Cong, the outside is the word Quoc). The overall plan includes three parallel buildings: front hall, central hall and main hall; Along both sides, there are two rows of houses, Ta Dien and Huu Dien, facing each other, forming the shape of the word Khau. Between the buildings there are quiet courtyards and corridors that communicate with each other. All buildings are designed in tiers and roofed with glass tiles. The gable facade is decorated with traditional Chinese designs such as two dragons and pearls, eight immortals, flowers, and animals. The front hall has 16 ironwood pillars painted in ocher, including 4 square pillars on round rocks and 12 round pillars on square rocks, symbolizing the harmony of yin and yang. The front hall is the place to worship the Jade Emperor in the middle with the combination of Tien Hien - Hau Hien on the left and right sides. The Central Palace is a small square building with four square columns on a round stone. This is where good men and women from all over gather to prepare offerings before entering the main hall. The main hall is a well-proportioned building with 16 round columns on a square stone. The main hall is divided into three compartments: – The central space places an altar to worship Quan Thanh De Quan under a large horizontal panel with the Chinese character Qiankun Chinh Qi. Three statues of Quan Van Truong in the middle with Quan Binh and Chau Xuong on both sides with Xich Tho horses made of rattan. - On the left side, there is an altar to worship the Lord of Birth and Refuge under the horizontal panel of "Loving Birth, Bringing Desire" in Chinese characters. – Gian must place the altar to worship the God of Phuc Duc under the horizontal panel of Uy Linh and Duc in Chinese characters. Phuoc Minh Palace is truly a Museum of traditional fine arts of the Chinese community in Tra Vinh as well as the entire South. With the cultural values of architecture, painting, sculpture, traditional music as well as the temple's role in the spiritual cultural life of the Chinese community, its role in strengthening the solidarity of Ethnic groups living together in the land of Tra Vinh and Phuoc Minh were ranked national historical and cultural relics by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2005. Source: Tra Vinh Tourism
Tra Vinh 1936 view
Teakhinasakor Ta Lon Pagoda (Cai Coi) is located in Cai Coi hamlet, Long Vinh commune, Duyen Hai district, Tra Vinh province. During the years of resistance, the pagoda was not only a secret base, a place to harbor and protect revolutionary cadres, but also a place where many political movements originated. Right from the time Long Vinh Commune Party Cell was established (September 4, 1933), the Party Cell discussed with senior monk Trieu Minh Ten to choose the pagoda as a legal base for the revolution, to organize shelter and protect cadres. and open classes for monks and children in the area. Through these classes, in addition to learning literacy and teachings, teachers also propagate the Party's policies and the enemy's sinister plots. Suspecting that Ta Lon Pagoda was a revolutionary base, in 1943, they searched the pagoda but found nothing. They were angry and burned down the main hall and a monk's monastery. The enemy's actions further increased the hatred among monks, Buddhists and the masses here. In 1948, the temple was once again ransacked by the enemy. Just like last time, no evidence was found that the leader of the temple, Prum Yen, ordered soldiers to burn down the main palace. During the anti-American period, under the leadership of Long Vinh Commune Cell, the revolutionary base of Ta Lon Pagoda continuously promoted the tradition of indomitable struggle. In early 1955, the enemy actively terrorized the masses and took revenge on the resistance fighters who caused us some damage. To cope with the situation, the monks of Ta Lon pagoda, despite difficulties, dangers and even their own lives, organized to house cadres right in their own rooms. In 1959, the enemy launched a terrorist operation, brutally bombarding, killing, looting and arresting people they suspected of being "undercover communists". During this campaign, they arrested the monk Son Hien and 4 monks and 3 Buddhists of Ta Lon pagoda. At the end of 1960, at the yard of Ta Lon pagoda, the National Liberation Front of Long Vinh commune was established and introduced before more than 500 public delegates. During the ceremony, there were more than 20 monks led by the second eldest monk Son Thuong. When they returned from secular life, they volunteered to participate in the resistance war for national liberation. In February 1962, unable to carry out their plan to gather people into a strategic hamlet, the enemy put poison into the fresh water source, killing 2 children and a monk at Ta Lon Pagoda. In May 1964, the enemy sent bombers and marines to park at Dinh An estuary and fired artillery shells at Ta Lon pagoda, killing dozens of houses. The pagoda owner, Mr. Son Ruong, died and eight Buddhists were injured. The temple burned down and the main hall partially collapsed. In the years 1965-1968, the enemy launched many sweeping operations and used planes to spray land clearing chemicals and spray Agent Orange. On February 22, 1966, 18 monks and more than 100 Buddhists of the pagoda went to Cai Doi densely packed area to fight with the enemy. The struggle of monks and Khmer compatriots in Long Vinh was supported by monks and Khmer compatriots throughout the province, so they won. With their achievements contributing to the cause of national liberation, the monks and Buddhists of Ta Lon Pagoda were awarded many certificates of merit, orders, and medals by the State. On April 18, 2013, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized Ta Lon Pagoda as a national historical site. Source: Tra Vinh Province Electronic Information Portal
Tra Vinh 1905 view
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