Duong Huc communal house

27/11/2023 08:48

(BNP) – Duong Huc communal house (Dai Dong commune, Tien Du district) has a long history of construction. Although completely destroyed during the resistance war, the communal house has always been renovated by generations of people.


The gate of Duong Huc communal house.

Duong Huc communal house is located in the middle of the village, facing southwest. The front borders the inter-village road and the village market. The remaining sides border residential areas.


“Đại Đình” building (Great Ceremonial Hall).


The top of the roof is covered with two dragons flanking the moon.

The communal house worships the village's tutelary gods, Chau Cong and Giang Cong, who were generals, together with Thanh Giong, defeated the An invaders and saved the country during the Hung King period. In addition, the communal house also worships “Bạch câu cao minh đại vương" who opened a school in Duong Huc village.


The main worship space in the communal house.


“Hoành phi” (horizontal lacquered board).

Besides, the communal house is also a place of contact and activity for the leaders of the Central Committee and the Party Committee. It is also the place where many important events took place in the revolutionary struggle movement of Duong Huc people under the leadership of the Party.

Duong Huc communal house has an architecture of Chinese “Dinh” letter with 5-compartment, 2-lean-ston Great Communal Hall and “Hậu Cung” building (Emperor’s Harem). Currently, Duong Huc Communal House includes the following construction items: The main communal house has an architectural plan of Chinese “Dinh” letter, “Nghi môn” (three gates) and Traditional House.



Set of eight treasures.



Ordinations in the communal house.


Throne and tablet in the communal house.

The festival takes place on the 5th - 6th day of the second lunar month.

Duong Huc Communal House was ranked as a provincial-level relic in Decision No. 42/QD-UBND, dated January 18, 2011.

By P.H