Noi Vien communal house

10/01/2023 09:07

(BNP) – Noi Vien communal house (Lac Ve commune, Tien Du district) was built a long time ago. Over time, the communal house has been restored and embellished many times but still retains the architectural works and worshiping objects of aesthetic and artistic value, meeting the needs of cultural and religious activities of the people.


The gate of Noi Vien communal house.

Based on the fairy book of Noi Vien communal house which was compiled in Hong Phuc year (1572) and copied in Khai Dinh 4 (1919), the communal house is the place to worship saints: Son Than, Chieu Quang, Uy Dung.


Dai Dinh building (Great Communal Hall).


Stone dragon at the communal house.



The top of the roof and layers of tiled roofs are curved.


The main altar in the communal house.



Set of eight wooden swords.

Noi Vien communal house has quite large, including Dai Dinh (Great Communal Hll)and two rows of Ta Vu and Huu Vu houses. The great communal house has a Dinh-style architecture, including 3 compartments, 2 lean-tons, and 3-compartment Emperor’s Harem.


On the corners are embossed " four supernatural creatures” (dragon, unicorn, tortoise, phoenix).



Horizontal lacquered boards (engraved with Chinese characters) in the communal house.


The throne of the Nguyen Dynasty.


Tablets of the gods at the communal house.

The 3-compartment Emperor’s Harem connected to Front Ceremonial Hall is the worship center of the communal house, where the throne, tablets and worshiping objects are placed.


Set of wooden sword.

The traditional festival of Noi Vien village is held on August 7th.


 

Noi Vien Communal House is classified as a Provincial Historical - Cultural Relic in Decision No. 899/QD-UBND dated 9/7/2008.

By P.H