Co Thum Pagoda (Kosthum)

Co Thum Pagoda (Kosthum)

Co Thum Pagoda (KosThum) is a Khmer Theravada pagoda with a tradition of revolutionary struggle through two periods of resistance against the French and the Americans to save the country. The full name of the pagoda is Coro-pum-meanchey KosThum, built in 1832, in the Buddhist year 2376, in Ninh Thanh Loi commune, Hong Dan district, Bac Lieu province. During the two resistance wars against the French colonialists, American imperialists and their henchmen during the period (1945-1975), Co Thum Pagoda was the base of operations for revolutionary cadres, monks and people under the Party leaders organized many political struggles against arresting people and relocating the Pagoda... Especially in 1949, with the approval of the Central and local authorities, the Cambodian provisional government was established at the Pagoda. To ensure the safety of revolutionary cadres, following the Party's direction, the pagoda organized to dig 2 secret bunkers for revolutionary cadres to take shelter. The first cellar is made under the floor of the monk's house, the cellar is designed in the letter "L" with an up and down door made in a glass place, with ventilation holes. The roof of the tunnel is made of trees, and on top is camouflaged soil that fits closely to the soil used to make the floor. The second tunnel was built 30m from the first tunnel behind Venerable Tran Duyen's house. The tunnel was also made in an "L" shape, sunk underground, with an up and down door, a steam hole, and a horizontal drop-down roof. made of trees, covered with soil and carefully camouflaged to avoid enemy detection. Co Thum Pagoda has a "item": a stele with the names of the martyrs who sacrificed here, including Khmer monks. The historical relic of Co Thum Pagoda not only has revolutionary historical significance but is also associated with the location and architectural complex of Co Thum Pagoda. The main house has a foundation nearly 1 meter higher than the ground. The pagoda has a surrounding corridor and the main door faces the East. Due to the concept of Buddha in the West, it should be turned to the East to bless, in accordance with the direction of the Buddha statue. The pagoda has 3 levels of roof, each level is divided into 3 folds, the middle fold is higher than the two sides. The head and roof folds all have a long, curved dragon tail. The outside decoration has many carved and embossed images such as: Statues of Reahu, fairy, chan, Garuda, keyno, etc. In addition, inside the temple, the walls are painted with images of the Buddha's life (Jataka) with extremely beautiful strokes. lively. The large space next to the canal, discreetly shielded behind walls, sparkling with building blocks covered in the sect's characteristic yellow and red paint, it is also difficult to imagine the two fierce wars that have gone through. Pagodas play an extremely important role. The remote location, surrounded by favorable terrain to form a secret base, has maintained here a base for harboring and training revolutionary cadres, both from the Southwest region and the Cambodian revolution. With these important cultural values ​​as well as revolutionary history, the Ministry of Culture and Sports ranked Co Thum Pagoda as a national historical site in 2006. Every year, many traditional festivals of the Khmer people are held at the pagoda such as: New Year Festival (Chool chnam thmay) on April 13, 14, 15 of the solar calendar; Ceremony to worship grandparents on October 8, 9, and 10 of the solar calendar; moon worship ceremony; peace ceremony; Buddha's birthday... attracts many visitors from all over to visit and worship. Source: Bac Lieu Monuments Management Board

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