STRIKE OF AN THAI COMMUNITY

STRIKE OF AN THAI COMMUNITY

Cong Dong communal house in An Thai village, Binh My town, Binh Luc district, Ha Nam province. According to historical records, An Thai village has 3 ancient communal houses worshiping 3 brothers Hoang Cong, Huy Cong and Do Cong. During their lifetime, the three brothers were on their way to fight Ngo Hoang's enemy. When passing through An Thai, they saw that the land had a dangerous terrain and the people were kind, so they ordered troops to station and build trenches and ramparts. Not only did they defeat Ngo Hoang's enemy, but the three of them also achieved many famous victories, chasing away An enemy. Together with Thanh Giong, they escaped the world and flew to the sky on clouds. To commemorate the merits of the Saints, people worshiped and established a village tutelary god, worshiping with incense and smoke all year round. Every year, a festival is held to honor the merits of the saints, reminding children and grandchildren in the village to preserve patriotic traditions, fight against foreign invaders, unite and share together to build a sustainable society. The festival officially takes place from the 10th day of the 2nd lunar month, ending on the 12th day of the 2nd month with traditional sacrificial rituals and holy procession from Cong Dong communal house to Thanh Ca communal house. One of the important rituals and imbued with cultural identity at the Cong Dong communal house festival of An Thai village is the holy palanquin procession. The dragon dancing and lion dancing troupes, the ritual teams, the palanquin carrying force, and the pagoda are all in neat costumes according to regulations to process the palanquin from the Cong Dong communal house to the Third communal house, to the Thanh Ca communal house for the announcement ceremony. . In the procession, the palanquin support force is the force that absolutely obeys the village's regulations. Although anyone can be a palanquin bearer, even those living far away from home, they must meet the following standards: Men from 20 to 50 years old, women from 18 to 25 years old, healthy, clean, and free of trouble. All must fast for 10 days before the festival. Costumes are affordable and people buy them themselves, but they must be of the right style. Men wear white pants, colored shirts, red belts, shoes, and a turban. Women have neat hair, colored ao dai, white pants, pink belt, and shoes. Even men and women holding eight symbols, swordsmen, and palanquin bearers all dress as above. For each palanquin, the person holding the flag is wearing sacrificial clothes. Everyone participating in the procession both incarnates and reincarnates, praying for good weather, good crops, prosperity, and good fortune. On March 2, 1990, Dong Cong communal house in An Thai village, Binh Luc district, Ha Nam province was ranked as a national historical relic. Source: Ha Nam Electronic Newspaper

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