Huu Chap communal house

14/03/2023 08:42

(BNP) - Huu Chap communal house, Huu Chap village (Hoa Long ward, Bac Ninh city) was built during the reign of Le Trung Hung. Until now, the communal house is the center of spiritual activities of the community for generations, which contains memories of the soul of the homeland. Huu Chap Communal House has been classified as a provincial relic according to Decision No. 242/QD-UBND of the Provincial People's Committee in 2014.


 

Huu Chap Communal House includes the following works: Dai Dinh (Great Communal Hall) and Hau Cung (Emperor’s Harem). Dai Dinh consists of 3 compartments 2 lean-tons and 4 curved roofs.


Dai Dinh building (Great Communal Hall).


The main gate is intricately carved.



Set of eight treasures.


Hau Cung has 1 compartment.


Drum is used in the festival.


 

Huu Chac Communal House worships Saint Tam Giang (one of 372 villages along Nhu Nguyet River to worship Saint Tam Giang).


02 stele from 1699, 1787.


The stone incense was built in the communal house’s yard.

The traditional festival of Dinh Huu Chua is held on January 4 every year.

Huu Chap communal house also preserves a system of antiquities with many historical, cultural and scientific values. The communal house bearing the mark of time is an important evidence of the history of Hoa Long homeland. Traditional festivals and activities taking place in the communal house have enriched the cultural identity, preserved and promoted the good traditions of the homeland. The main example is the Tug of War festival which was recognized as a cultural heritage in 2016.



 

Huu Chap Communal House is a traditional architectural work with some architectural imprints of the Le - Nguyen dynasties.

By P.H