Historical and cultural relic of Tho Trai communal house, Tam Son ward

22/01/2024 09:19

(BNP) - Tho Trai communal house, Tam Son ward, Tu Son city, was built during the Le dynasty. On the rafter, there is also an inscription in Chinese characters recording the date of the restoration of the “Đại đình” (Great Communal Hall) in the year of Canh Thinh (1800), Tay Son dynasty. After many restorations, the Tho Trai communal house is now a religious activity spot for local people.


 

Tho Trai communal house worships the Tutelary God Saint Tam Giang, who helped Trieu Quang Phuc expel the invading Liang army in the 6th century. Saint Tam Giang was conferred by feudal dynasties as a “Thượng đẳng phúc thần”.


The communal house gate was built according to traditional architecture.


In front of the communal house is a green stone screen.


Next to the communal house gate is the village gate, which was built long ago.


And a big lake.


The Great Communal Hall was restored and inaugurated in 2023.



“Hậu Cung” (Emperor’s Harem) has 2 compartments.



 

Tho Trai Communal House still preserves many valuable documents and artifacts of the Nguyen Dynasty, such as wooden plaques, altar trays, horizontal lacquered board, couplets, ordinations, etc.


An altar to Uncle Ho in the communal house.


There is also an ancient well in the communal house ground.


 

Every year, Tho Trai quarter organizes a traditional festival on January 6–7 to commemorate the merits of ancestors who have contributed to the people and the country. Tho Trai Communal House is ranked by the state as a historical-cultural relic at the provincial level according to Decision No. 61/QD-UBND dated January 15, 2009, of the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

By P.H