Provincial historical relic of Duong Mong communal house

10/02/2025 08:57

(BNP) - Duong Mong communal house (also known as Mong village communal house), Hoan Son commune, Tien Du district is located in the center of the village, facing south. In front of the communal house is the communal house pond and residential area, to the left of the communal house is the pagoda. The large communal house grounds are surrounded by a system of walls, inside the yard there are many ancient trees creating a solemn and ancient atmosphere.


Entrance to Duong Mong communal house.

Previously, the communal house was built facing East with 5-compartment Dai Dinh and 3-compartment Hau Cung. During the resistance war against France, the communal house was burned down by the French. After peace was restored, the local people donated money to rebuild the temporary communal house with simple architecture. In 1994, the communal house was restored on the old ground. In 2000, minor repairs were made, replacing termite-damaged rafters.


Tien te has 1 compartment and 2 wings.


On the top of the roof is a tiger face decoration supporting the sun.

Currently, the communal house has an architectural plan in the shape of the front Chinese “Nhat” letter and the back Chinese “Dinh” letter, including the Tien Te (Front Ceremonial Hall), the Dai Dinh (Main Hall) and the Hau Cung (Emperor’s Harem).


The main altar in the communal house.


On the top of the roof is decorated with two dragons facing the sun.

The main hall has 3 rooms, 2 wings, and 4 curved roofs. Hau Cung has 1 compartment



The ordinations at the communal house.

The communal house worships three tutelary gods: De Nhat Ham Minh, De Nhi Ham Minh and De Tam Ham Minh, who fought against the enemy during the Ly Dynasty, demonstrating the morality of "remembering the source of water" of our people.



Horizontal lacquered board and parallel sentences at the communal house.

Festival of Mong communal house is held on the 7th and 8th of January.


Set of eight treasures.


The altar at the communal house.


In front of Duong Mong communal house is the communal house pond.


 

Duong Mong Communal House was recognized as a provincial and municipal historical relic according to Decision No. 1544/QD-UBND dated December 8, 2021.