Inauguration of Dien Co Temple in Nghi Truong Commune

• August 31, 2012 16:24

(Baonghean.vn) -After a year of restoration, this morning, August 31, the Party Committee and People's Committee of Nghi Truong commune held the inauguration ceremony of Dien Co temple.

Dien Co Temple is located on a land area of more than 4 hectares in the Central region, in the Mo Ung field, Nghi Truong commune (Nghi Loc district, Nghe An province). The temple worships Cao Son, Cao Cac and the elders: Do Van Si, Le Van Van, Dinh Van Sung and Le Van Tan - Gods who have contributed to the village and the country; who have helped people cure many diseases, especially eye diseases. Many stories about the gods of Dien Co Temple curing diseases for the people of Dong Chu village are still passed down to this day.

The temple was built around the 18th century; originally it had 3 buildings: the Upper Palace, the Middle Palace and the Lower Palace; the architectural scale was small, but extremely sacred; it was conferred the title of Supreme God by the kings of our country. Currently, there are still 7 royal decrees from the reigns of Canh Hung, Canh Thinh and Khai Dinh. Thus, the influence of Dien Co Temple in history has gone beyond the scope of Dong Chu village; it was managed by the feudal state and conferred by the kings of our country on important anniversaries.

Dien Co Temple festival is held every two years on the 20th and 21st of the first lunar month. On those days, villagers prepare offerings and bring them to the Temple. Dien Co Temple festival holds cultural and spiritual value in the minds of Nghi Truong residents.

Ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate the temple.

People burn incense and pray.

Panoramic view of the temple.

Awarding merit plaques to benefactors

With the consent of all levels of the sector, Nghi Truong Commune People's Committee has organized the restoration and embellishment of Dien Co Temple with a total budget of tens of billions of VND, mainly thanks to the efforts and donations of the family of Nguyen Dang Can - Nguyen Thi Sinh, their children and grandchildren and benefactors. What is especially valuable is that the two elders' 8 sons are all Uncle Ho's soldiers; among them are martyrs, labor heroes of the renovation period, and war invalids. They have contributed their youth, sacrificed part of their blood and bones for the independence of the nation and today they voluntarily contribute money and effort to the restoration and embellishment of Dien Co Temple for their homeland.

Thanks to that, Dien Co temple was rebuilt on the old temple foundation, with a larger, more beautiful and spacious scale than before. As commented by Professor, Teacher Nguyen Dinh Chu: Having such a project: "that is joy! that is a blessing" for the people of Dong Chu, the people of Nghi Truong.