Thu Phap communal house

29/09/2022 08:16

(BNP) –Thu Phap communal house (Quynh Phu commune, Gia Binh district) was built a long time ago, located on the land of the shape of a Quy (turtle), in the west of the village, about 300m from the present location, to the west. Currently, the communal house is located at the head of the village, in front is the main inter-commune road, on the left is the village pagoda, the remaining sides are inhabited by residents. The communal house worships the village's tutelary god Bao An Dai Vuong (his name is Tuyen), who was instrumental in helping King Hung Due Vuong fight off the Thuc invaders.


The gate of the communal house.

Thu Phap communal house has architectural structure of Chines “Dinh” letter, including Dai Dinh (great communal hall) and Hau Cung (emperor’s harem), facing the West. It was built on a foundation level about 0.7 m higher than the courtyard with five steps.


The great communal hall has the architecture of "4 curved roofs".


The roof is covered with two dragons adoring the sun.

On the doors in the nave are embossed vivid themes of the four quarters.


Main altar.


Horizontal lacquered board.


Set of eight treasures.


An ordination.


Stele "Hau An Bi Ky" under the Nguyen Dynasty.

At present, the communal house still preserves many precious documents and artifacts such as: 5 ordinations in 1853, 1880, 1887, 1909, 1924, incense, altar, tablet, and horizontal lacquered board couplets, the stele "Hau An Bi Ky" in the Nguyen Dynasty, the Set of eight treasures...


Wooden horse in the family.


Memorial House.

Every year, the traditional festival of Thu Phap village's communal house is held on January 12. Legend has it that it is the birthday of the village tutelary god.


 

Thu Phap communal house was ranked as a provincial relic by the State in Decision No. 1008/QD-UBND dated September 24, 2014.

By P.H