Mai An Tiem Temple

Mai An Tiem Temple

Mai An Tien Temple is located in Nga Phu commune, Nga Son district, 5km northeast of Nga Son district capital. The small, simple temple nestled on the side of the mountain but contains a beautiful legend that has been passed down for generations. The architecture of the temple is quite simple, the temple is structured in the shape of the letter Dinh including 5 Tien Bai compartments and 4 Hau palace compartments modeled after the architecture of Vietnamese communal houses and temples, with a traditional four-pillar gate. The interior of the temple is arranged solemnly and neatly. Visiting the temple of the legendary figure - Mai An Tiem, the creator of the red watermelon, everyone feels moved by the symbol of the spirit of overcoming difficulties, diligence, and creativity in work. Legend has it: During the reign of King Hung Vuong the 6th, Mai Yen - name An Tiem, former Minister of the Ministry of Spring and Autumn, due to his many merits, was loved by the king and gave him his daughter in marriage. Beloved by the king, he was hated and harmed by the feudal lords and generals; once because he displeased the king, he and his family were exiled to a deserted island to live. Thanks to the crows bringing the fruit to eat, Mai Yen tried to chase away the crows and tried it. It was delicious and unusually sweet, so she planted the seeds. The first season gave many fruits and that fruit fed Mai Yen's family. Hey people call it watermelon. One incident followed another, more and more watermelons, Mai Yen's family couldn't use them all, so they thought of a way to carve words into the fruit's skin and throw them into the sea. The tide pushed the melons to shore. The military officer saw this and immediately reported. to the king, everyone ate together and happily praised the deliciousness. The king knew that Mai Yen and his wife and children were not dead but still remembered the king and sought to offer delicious fruits; The king immediately ordered Mai Yen to be brought back to the mainland to restore his title. With profound folk significance, in the first year of Duy Tan, the king ordained Ngoai village, Nga Son district to worship Mai Yen with the title An Tiem Duc Bao Trung Hung Linh Phu chi god. In the 9th year of Khai Dinh, the king conferred the title of Doan Tuc deity and ordered Ngoai village to continue worshiping him. Special standards allow for worship and use during national holidays. In 1989, Mai An Tiem temple in Nga Phu commune, Nga Son district was ranked as a provincial cultural and historical relic. Every year, on the 12th to 15th day of the third lunar month, at Mai An Tiem temple, the local government and people often organize a festival to commemorate and pay tribute to Mai An Tiem, the person who had the merit of discovering and expanding the land. territory, the ancestor of farming for the people in the region. The image of Mai An Tiem and the legend of the watermelon are the strong vitality of our people in the early days of building the country. Source: Thanh Hoa Tourism

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