Ancestor Altar House of Nguyen clan, Dong Nguyen Ward

16/04/2024 14:08

(BNP) - Located in the middle of Quarter 1 Cam Giang, Dong Nguyen Ward, the Ancestor Altar House of the Nguyen clan (House) was built a long time ago. Through time and war, with many restorations, the relic still retains its ancient architecture. It was ranked as a provincial architectural and artistic relic in 2016.


The House is the place to worship the family's ancestor, Mr. Phuc Man. The family's descendants have settled in the locality for 20 generations.


The way to the House.


The gate of the House still retains its ancient features...


The yard is paved with ancient tiles.


Currently, there is only one remaining house with 5 compartments.


 


Currently, the House still preserves many valuable artifacts of the Nguyen Dynasty such as: altar thrones, incense bowls, altar cranes, horizontal lacquered boards, parallel sentences...


Wood collapsed


Relic zoning map, Relic regulations and Relic recognition decision.


On the right side of the House is the 3-compartment small house, where the family's descendants prepare for the ceremony...


 

The Nguyen clan in Quarter 1 Cam Giang takes the April 13 lunar month every year as its death anniversary. On this day, descendants from all over gather at the House to review the family's good traditions. The House is ranked as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic in Decision No. 143/QD-UBND, dated February 1, 2016.

By T.L