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Lang market banyan tree - Cultural symbol in the rice fields of Nghe An

Xuan Hoang • April 30, 2025 09:53

In the middle of Tay Thanh countryside, Yen Thanh district (Nghe An), there is a "historical witness" that has stood tall for hundreds of years - the Lang market banyan tree. Not only providing shade for many generations of people, this banyan tree is also a cultural symbol and a source of deep pride for the local community.

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Located right in the center of Lang market of Tay Thanh commune (Yen Thanh) on National Highway 48E, less than 10 km from the Ve Vung dam eco-tourism site, the ancient banyan tree is present as the soul of the village, recognized as a Vietnam Heritage Tree. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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The majestic and magnificent appearance with a wide canopy and a tree trunk so large that many people would need to stretch out their arms to hug it. The secondary roots hang down like silk ribbons, clinging deep into the ground, supporting the long branches that hold on to time. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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The roots support the large branches that stretch out like "giant arms". Locals say that although a large branch once broke during the market, the strange thing is that no one was injured, making people believe even more that this is a sacred tree, a place where gods reside. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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Local people also said that no one knows when the tree was born, but they only know that since its birth, many generations have seen the banyan tree standing there, casting shade over the Lang market area - a place of trade and commerce for the whole region. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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The banyan tree is not simply a natural entity but has blended into the cultural and spiritual life of the people of Tay Thanh commune. Every time there is a market, people of An Quang hamlet and neighboring areas often gather to rest and chat under the banyan tree. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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Chairman of Tay Thanh Commune People's Committee - Mr. Nguyen Cong Trieu said, the height of the banyan tree is more than 40m, the canopy covers Lang market with an estimated area of ​​about 3,000m22The recognition of the banyan tree as a Vietnam Heritage Tree has contributed to raising public awareness in preserving cultural and historical values. The government and people join hands to preserve and care for the tree as if preserving a part of the memories and beliefs of the homeland. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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On the first and fifteenth day of every month, people come under the banyan tree to burn incense and pray for health, peace, and good crops. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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Not only providing shade, the banyan tree standing tall in the middle of this countryside is also a cultural symbol and a source of deep pride for the local community. Yen Thanh district is a land rich in tradition with many ancient trees that have been recognized as heritage trees, such as the 800-year-old ebony tree, the nearly 1,000-year-old banyan tree in Ly Thanh commune, or the ancient tree complex at Duc Hoang temple. Each tree is a story, a distinct historical and cultural mark. Photo: Xuan Hoang

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