National Monument – Keo communal house, Phu Chan ward
(BNP) - Keo communal house (also known as Phu Chan communal house, Chung communal house, Cau communal house), Rich Gao quarter, Phu Chan ward, Tu Son city, was started in 1760, during the reign of King Le Hien Tong with a large scale, prestige and reputation in the region. Over time, with many restorations, up to now, the communal house still retains the ancient architecture...
Currently, Keo communal house is built on an area of nearly 1,500m2 with a surface structure in Chinese “Dinh” letter, including main items: Gate, Great Communal Hall, Emperor’s Harem and auxiliary items.
The communal house worships the village's tutelary god - Boc Xa Dai Vuong, who was instrumental in helping King Thuc An Duong Vuong unify and consolidate Au Lac country and worship the village's ancestors.
Great Communal Hall consists of 3 compartments, 2 lean-tons, and 4 curved roofs. The roof is covered two statues of dragons looking at the moon…
Green stone dragon.
The harem consists of 2 compartments, where the thrones and altars are placed to worship the village's tutelary god.
The communal house still preserves many valuable ancient documents and artifacts.
Ordination in 1741.
The stone stele lists the First doctoral candidate and Doctors of the homeland who are worshiped at the communal house.
Every year, the festival is held on January 6 (lunar calendar) to commemorate the merits of the ancestors. Keo communal house was recognized as a national historical-cultural relic, according to Decision No. 295-QD/BT dated February 12, 1994.
