Phu Le Communal House

Phu Le Communal House

Located in Phu Khuong hamlet, Phu Le commune, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province, Phu Le Communal House was allowed by King Minh Mang to establish a communal house in 1826, on the basis of the wooden leaf communal house built previously. On January 29, 1852, the communal house received the title of king Tu Duc. Amidst the quiet space, the gate of Phu Le communal house appears majestic and outstanding. The communal house is nearly two hundred years old and has been renovated many times but still retains its ancient features. The communal house is hidden among the canopy of ancient trees. When the sun shines, the rays of sunlight creep through the leaves, shining on the brick walls and mossy stone steps, further enhancing the inherent majesty and serenity of the communal house. The terrace and foundation of the communal house are constructed of green stone, with bricks on top. The communal house includes a total of 10 rooms: 6 main rooms attached to the roof and 4 additional rooms arranged in the "Dinh" style, which was also popular in the Mekong Delta in the past. The communal house's pillars are made of ironwood, a rare wood in the Southwest region, 40cm in diameter, and the roof is covered with fish-scale tiles. The communal house includes 6 incense tables, all painted in red and gilded with a very sophisticated dragon, unicorn, and phoenix image following the motif of ancient Vietnamese communal houses and pagodas. In particular, the art of multi-layered carving on wood surrounding the columns in the main hall shows the expert skills of the craftsmen of that day. Legend has it that when building the communal house, the elders in the area invited workers and artisans from Hue to carve these beautiful wooden works. Not only are the conventional images of four sacred animals of ancient Vietnamese culture, but also images of fish and crabs of the Ba Tri sea area - common animals that are also included in the architecture. shaping. The grandeur and majesty of the communal house shows the rich life and cultural richness of the residents of Phu Le in particular and the Ba Tri region in general at the beginning of the last century. Due to war and time, the architectural works and interior decorations (incense burners, scrolls, horizontal panels, screens, sashes, ceremonial items...) have been greatly degraded and damaged. However, the basic parts of the architecture remain intact, undamaged by bombs and bullets, especially the lacquered and gilded wooden sculptures that have been preserved to this day. Phu Le Communal House is the religious center of the resident community, where the villagers entrust their wishes to the god who supports the village, ordained by the state as Tutelary God Bon Canh. In addition to the Tutelary God, the previous sages and later sages who had meritorious achievements in discovering and establishing villages were also brought into the communal house to worship. The difference of Phu Le communal house is that on Tet or the communal house worship festival (Ky Yen ceremony) held on the 18th and 19th of the third lunar month every year, right in front of the communal house, a opera will be held to attract the attention of the crowd. island of people and tourists from all over. On the 9th - 10th day of the 11th lunar month, the communal house holds a ceremony to pray for a good harvest. On January 7, 1993, Phu Le Communal House was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical and cultural relic. Traveling to Ben Tre, coming to Phu Le, you will also discover the traditional craft village of Phu Le (including weaving and making wine), including the craft of making wine that has existed for a long time. Phu Le sole wine is loved and known by many consumers because the product is delicious, pure, of stable quality, non-toxic and suitable for consumers' taste. Source: Ben Tre Tourism Newspaper

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