Admire ancient communal houses in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Village communal house - a corner of the countryside soul, a place that preserves images and dear memories in the Vietnamese soul. Through the ups and downs of time, many ancient communal houses in Nghe An are still preserved and conserved, becoming precious heritages of the homeland.
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Dong Vien Communal House is located in the center of Dong Vien village, Trung Phuc Cuong commune, Nam Dan district. The communal house was built in the first half of the 18th century to worship the village's tutelary god and the gods Cao Son and Cao Cac. Photo: Huy Thu |
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The unique feature of Dong Vien communal house is the dense carvings on the wooden frame and the diversity in the themes. In addition to the images of the four sacred animals and the four seasons, there are also images of people's daily, rustic activities, such as playing chess, herding buffalo, playing the flute, planting rice, fighting, etc. Photo: Huy Thu |
Hoanh Son Communal House in Khanh Son Commune, Nam Dan District was built in 1763 with 7 compartments, 8 trusses, and 36 pillars. This is considered the most beautiful communal house in the Central region with massive architecture and elaborate and sophisticated carvings. The images and patterns in the communal house such as: the eight immortals, riding cranes, playing chess, boat racing, the four sacred animals, the four seasons, eagles, dragon nests... express the philosophical views of life imbued with the spirit of humanity and reflect the art of carving that has reached the level of mastery of 18th-century artisans. Hoanh Son Communal House was recognized as a special national monument in 2017. Photo: Huy Thu
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Vo Liet Communal House in Vo Liet Commune, Thanh Chuong District, built in 1859, has a "mouth" shaped architectural structure consisting of 4 interconnected houses with an open-air courtyard in the middle. The rear building behind the communal house is a unique 2-storey house for growing matchwood. Photo: Huy Thu |
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In the grounds of Vo Liet communal house, there are two stele houses, each house has three ancient steles, engraved with Chinese characters, recording the names of 445 successful children of General Vo Liet in the feudal period. Vo Liet communal house has been recognized as a national historical relic. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Trung Kien Communal House in Nghi Thiet Commune, Nghi Loc District was built in the 17th century and consists of two buildings: the lower hall and the rear palace. The special feature of Trung Kien Communal House is the elaborate carvings on the wooden frame.Traditional themes such as the four sacred animals and four seasons, including images of dragons playing with clouds, phoenixes holding letters, cranes holding lotus branches, carps playing with the moon, dragon horses, etc., are all carved with skillful techniques. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Huong Communal House in Phuc Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District was built in 1820, consisting of two worshiping halls and a sanctuary. During the Nguyen Xuan On uprising, the communal house was burned down by French soldiers in 1887, and was later restored by the people. The unique feature of Huong Communal House is that, in addition to the beautifully carved worshiping hall, the sanctuary is a 3-room, 8-roofed house with a special architecture. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Lien Tri Communal House in Lien Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District was built in 1801 to worship the village's tutelary god, Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang. In addition to the beauty of the carvings, the roof ridges and the ends of the communal house were built with lime and ceramics in the shape of "two dragons facing the moon", and vivid and graceful unicorns and unicorns. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Long Thai Communal House, Thai Son Commune, Do Luong District, built in 1842, is a massive communal house with 5 compartments, designed in the style of a palace - a palace - a majestic bay - a pillar with 20 traps carved very sophisticatedly. In addition, the two rafters of the communal house are unique works of art. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Tru Phap Communal House, also known as Trang Ke Communal House in My Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District, was built in 1903. This is one of the large communal houses in Yen Thanh District with Nguyen Dynasty architecture that is still almost intact. Every year, the important ceremonies of the village still take place at the communal house.... Photo: Huy Thu |
