See the unique architecture of the Co Tu ethnic tomb house

Co Tu people (Quang Nam)Male) considering life and death as the same, the tombs of the deceased are also decorated with vivid wooden objects and statues to accurately reflect the lives of people on earth.

The tomb is a unique architecture that contains mysteries about the cultural life of the Co Tu people; it is a unique cultural feature of the Co Tu people in the mountainous district of Dong Giang (Quang Ninh).Male). Building a tomb statue is often done by the people during the grave abandonment ceremony to protect and decorate the living place of the deceased. In the photo, a Co Tu family prepares furniture to build a tomb for the deceased.

According to the concept of the people, life and death are the same, still feeling the value of beauty. Therefore, when building a tomb, the people often erect wooden statues and vivid decorations for the tomb.




Tombs are often built at the edge of the forest. Even though they are places with few people passing by, the owners still cannot ignore the meticulousness of each statue, wooden pillar...

Real life animals are transformed into the pillars and beams of a tomb.

Tomb statues are very unique sculptures that show the richness and reflect the life of the living. Tomb statues are often decorated and painted with 3 main colors.

In the tomb, there are also objects of the deceased, which are considered to be used daily by the "other side".

The deceased's life and past interests are reflected in the objects and statues in the tomb.

The wooden statues' faces show different emotional states.

According to Anninhthudo-M