Dinh Dong Truoc

Dinh Dong Truoc

Dong Truoc communal house located in Dong Truoc village, Mai Dinh commune, Hiep Hoa district (Bac Giang) has many unique features and was recognized as a National Architectural and Artistic Monument in 2014. Dong Truoc communal house is a religious building of the people of Dong Truoc village, Mai Dinh commune, Hiep Hoa district. Dong Truoc communal house dates back to the Le Trung Hung dynasty (18th century) and was restored in the Nguyen dynasty (19th century). This is a typical religious building of the local people, built as a place to worship the Tutelary Gods of Cao Son village, Quy Minh Dai Vuong and Bach Tuong. Cao Son and Quy Minh were generals during the reign of the 18th Hung King and had the merit of helping King Hung Due Vuong (3rd century BC) defeat the invading Thuc Phan invaders. Bach Tuong was instrumental in helping Dinh Bo Linh suppress the rebellion of 12 warlords (10th century) and unify the country. Dong Truoc Communal House has a "first, first, second" layout, including a vestibule, a grand communal house, a strip of bamboo and a harem. The relic is a work of high architectural and artistic value, bearing the characteristics of two architectural arts of the Le Trung Hung and Nguyen dynasties. In the relic, there are still many precious documents and artifacts such as: 5 stone steles of the Le Trung Hung and Nguyen dynasties (the earliest Hau Than stele was established at the communal house in 1722, the 3rd Bao Thai era, the latest in 1916, Khai Dinh era); altar palanquins, texts, 4 altar thrones of the Nguyen dynasty, halberds, altars, floating trays, incense burners, bronze gongs, incense bowls... Among them, 5 stone steles of the Le Trung Hung and Nguyen dynasties engraved with Chinese characters with content recording the establishment of Hau Than, the meritorious work of repairing communal houses... has a positive significance in learning and researching the history of relics and a past period of the people in the region in particular and of the nation in general. Dong Truoc Communal House is the place to worship the saints Cao Son, Quy Minh Dai Vuong, and Bach Tuong as the village's Thanh Hoang. Cao Son and Quy Minh were generals during the reign of the 18th King Hung Vuong. They were instrumental in helping Hung Due Vuong (3rd century BC) defeat the invading Thuc Phan invaders, bringing peace to the country. Their merits were recorded by ancient historians in national histories, jade genealogies, myths, and decrees for people in many places to set up communal houses and temples to worship, including Dong Truoc communal house, Mai Dinh commune, Hiep Hoa district. Bach Tuong was originally from Hoan Chau (present-day Nghe An province). In the 10th century, when Dinh Bo Linh raised troops in Hoa Lu, he brought troops to help put down the rebellion of 12 warlords, unifying the country. When he was old, he brought his troops to Dong Phi and died there. Because of his merits to the people and the country, he was worshiped in village communal houses. Dong Truoc Communal House is an ancient architectural work created during the Le Trung Hung dynasty (18th century) and major restoration during the Nguyen dynasty (19th century). Over more than 200 years, many carvings and sculptures typical of the architectural art of the Le Trung Hung and Nguyen dynasties are still preserved at the monument. The government and local people are always interested and conscious in preserving, repairing and embellishing the communal house to make it more spacious and beautiful while still maintaining its ancient and majestic appearance. In the current relic, there are still many valuable documents and artifacts: 5 stone steles of the Le Trung Hung and Nguyen dynasties, altar thrones, writing tablets, ordinations, halberds, palanquins, incense bowls, incense burner... Over the centuries, the communal house is still the center of cultural and religious activities, where traditional festivals of the people of Dong Truoc village are held. During the festival, many traditional folk games imbued with national cultural identity are organized: Cockfighting, swinging, tug of war... Besides, on the full moon days, the first lunar month and when important events take place in the village. Most of the time, people come to the village communal house to burn incense and sincerely offer it to the village's Thanh Hoang, praying for good things, good health, and peace. SOURCE: Hiep Hoa District People's Committee

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