Historical relic of Bong Lai communal house

Bong Lai communal house

The ancient Bong Lai communal house had a large scale, with an architecture of Chinese “Dinh” letter, an ironwood frame, and it was exquisitely carved decorations. In addition, a series of other sacrificial items that are carved, painted and gilded with splendor and majesty.

The Nghi Mon Gate.

Front Ceremonial Hall.

04 curved roofs.

Through time and war, the communal house was destroyed and damaged, only the Emperor’s Harem remained. In 1993, local people built 3 more small Front Hall. In 2009, local people renovated the communal house, built walls, paved the yard, and built the Nghi Mon gate.

Horizontal lacquered board and parallel sentences.

The main altar in the Front Ceremonial Hall.

Decorative elements with stylized flowers and leaves.

The communal house has an architecture of Chinese “Dinh” letter consisting of Front Ceremonial Hall and Emperor’s Harem, facing south. The Front Ceremonial Hall has 03 compartments, 02 lean-stones, 04 curved roofs, and dragons looking at the moon. Its frame is made of strong ironwood.   

Uncle Ho's altar at the communal house.

The communal house worships the two Tutelary Gods of Tinh Trai village, princess and general Le Thach.

The altar of the Heroes and Martyrs in Bong Lai village.

The stone stele dates back to the Le dynasty, the reigns of Minh Menh, Canh Hung, and Gia Long.

Ordinations.

Pink horse.

White horse.

Bong Lai communal house was ranked by the Provincial People's Committee in Decision No. 97/QD-UBND dated January 18, 2010.