Unique sculpture art of a hundred-year-old seaside village communal house
(Baonghean.vn) - Existing for hundreds of years, Trung Kien communal house in Nghi Thiet commune, Nghi Loc district is one of the ancient structures built during the Le dynasty, with unique architectural and artistic value.
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| Trung Kien Communal House, located in Dinh Hamlet, is one of the ancient structures of the ancient Trung Kien village. The Communal House was built during the Le Dynasty (from the end of the 17th century) to worship the village's tutelary god, with a massive scale including 2 worshiping halls and a sanctuary. |
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| The worshiping hall is a house with 3 compartments, 4 trusses, 16 pillars (8 main pillars, 8 small pillars), built in the style of four pillars. The wooden part of the communal house is made of ironwood. |
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| Because the house is structured in the style of a gong rack and beam. The beams and rolls of each roof truss are all elaborately designed. |
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| The two-gable roof is decorated with beautiful dragon and tiger faces. |
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| The lower beams are all beveled, many details are carved with strong, vivid lines. |
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| Most unique is that the lines in front of the porch are carved and sculpted on both sides, creating beautiful works. |
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| 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 intricately carved and carved on wood with vivid and graceful images. |
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| Over its long existence, Trung Kien communal house is a testament to many historical events in the locality. The communal house has been restored many times, but still retains its ancient architecture. Along with other ancient structures of the village, such as Thuong Temple, Pho Nghiem Pagoda, Hau Than Temple, etc., Trung Kien communal house is a source of pride for the hometown traditions of the people of the coastal village in Nghi Thiet. In the photo: Hanging festival flags on holidays at the communal house |
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| Every year, many important ceremonies are held at the communal house with full traditional rituals. On these occasions, the people of Trung Kien village gather at the communal house, offer flowers and incense to thank the village guardian spirit, pray for health and peace; and exchange to strengthen the village and neighborly relationship. Trung Kien communal house was recognized as a National Historical and Artistic Relic in 1992. |
