An Hoa communal house relic, Dong Nai

An Hoa communal house relic, Dong Nai

An Hoa communal house relic is a communal house with a long history when it was built in the late 18th century, located in An Hoa commune, Long Thanh district, on the banks of Dong Nai river. An Hoa Communal House was built by the people of the village in 1792. It was originally a small temple located on the left bank of the Dong Nai River, worshiping the Thanh Hoang. Over time, An Hoa communal house has shown signs of deterioration and was restored and renovated many times in 1944, 1953, 1994 and 2009. Currently, the communal house is located on a campus of nearly 3,000 square meters. In addition to intangible values ​​and wood carving art, the communal house also has typical value in terms of architectural and artistic scale typical of Southern village communal houses in the 18th century in Dong Nai. The communal house preserves the characteristics of national architecture quite intact, not influenced by Chinese architecture like some other communal houses in the area. Accordingly, the vestibule overlooks the Dong Nai river to welcome fresh breezes. The communal house's architectural layout is arranged in the shape of the letter Cong, including the main hall, the Senior House and the Guest House. In addition, the communal house also has a martial arts house built separately in front facing the main hall. This is also the place where artistic performances and lion - lion - dragon dances take place during communal ceremonies. The communal house's architectural items include four-pillar houses (square houses) and slanted houses using traditional tenon joining techniques to create a solid, highly resistant frame. The communal house's roof is covered with yin-yang and fish-scale tiles, and the floor is tiled with Chinese tiles. The edge of the roof is decorated with motifs of dragons flanking the sun and carp turning into dragons made of green glazed ceramics, symbols of clouds, rain, thunder and lightning, expressing the wish for good weather, a good harvest, and everything going smoothly... An Hoa Communal House is a rare communal house that retains its architectural features and sophisticated wood carving art with motifs and themes such as: dragon hidden in the clouds, fish crossing the dragon gate, chrysanthemums, apricot trees, bats holding fruit, water waves... on system of rafter ends, cross beams, hammock doors and worship sites. This also symbolizes the wish for good weather, a peaceful nation, and a peaceful life for the agricultural and fishing residents of Ben Go village. Before 1945, communal houses were the administrative headquarters of communes and villages, where community activities were organized. After the liberation of the South, the communal house became a meeting place and organized community cultural activities managed by the An Hoa Commune's Welfare Committee. According to the House's Noble Committee, through the ups and downs of times and life's fluctuations, the communal house's artifacts are basically still preserved and protected, but some antiques are also lost. Every year, on the full moon day of the 8th lunar month, a ceremony to worship the God of the Gods takes place, with the wishes of a peaceful country and people, good weather, prosperous business, and a prosperous and happy life. On January 21, 1989, An Hoa communal house relic was recognized by our state as a national historical and cultural relic. Source: Dong Nai Electronic Newspaper

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