Cau Nhi communal house

Cau Nhi communal house

Cau Nhi communal house relic belongs to Cau Nhi village, Hai Tan commune, Hai Lang district (now Hai Phong commune, Hai Lang district), a place associated with famous man Bui Duc Tai. The relic was ranked nationally by the Ministry of Culture and Information on March 13, 2001. Cau Nhi village in Hai Tan commune was formerly called Cau Lam - a village famous for literature. This land has produced many famous figures at one time, among them the famous Bui Duc Tai. Existing documents indicate that the village was founded in the early 15th century. Cau Nhi communal house was originally a large and beautiful communal house famous throughout the region. According to Thi Thien, the first communal house was built in the land that is now also called communal house in the early years of the early Le dynasty (1428 - 1433). During the Tay Son period, the communal house was moved to the beginning of the village, on the edge of the river confluence - at the current location. The Bui family genealogy shows that the communal house was built in 1879 and completed in 1882. This is the first time a large-scale communal house was built. The architecture of the communal house is a large house with 5 rooms and 2 wings. The wooden frame has a sturdy structure, the main columns are made of ironwood, the other columns are made of jackfruit wood. The roof is tiled. Surrounding the communal house is a brick wall covering three sides. In 1950, during the French invasion, the communal house was completely burned down. In 1955, the village organized a fundraising campaign to renovate, but due to lack of material resources, the area of ​​the communal house had to be narrowed and the architectural appearance also changed. These are two horizontal rows of houses in the style of a second letter, made in the style of a 3-compartment, 2-wing house. In front is the front hall, behind is the main hall. During the war against America, Cau Nhi communal house, like many other communal houses in Quang Tri, could not avoid being destroyed by bombs and bullets. Cau Nhi Communal House was restored three times in 1967, 1985 and 1955. In 1991, the screen and front gate were rebuilt. The communal house currently only consists of a 3-room house, small in scale, spread horizontally, facing the O Lau river. The two gables are built with flat walls, the three sides are built with brick walls, the front is installed with a "upper but lower" door system. Structure of several stacks and roof columns. The roof is covered with hooked tiles. Although the dragon motifs on the roof are not monotonous, they are nothing special. The screen and city gate were rebuilt on a very large scale. In the communal house area, there is a notable architectural work, Van Thanh, located in the northwest corner, which villagers built to worship Confucius and those who passed the exam in order to hope that future descendants will follow the saint's lineage. In front of the communal house is a village market that opens every morning. It still exists today but is not very crowded. Behind the village communal house, across the road is Quan Kho pagoda. In the precincts of the pagoda, there was formerly a shrine worshiping Minister of Rites Bui Duc Tai (now only the foundation remains). Inside, the tutelary god and those who contributed to building the communal house are worshiped. The festival is held every year at Cau Nhi village communal house with the Cau An ceremony held on the first days of the year; On ceremonial occasions, villagers often organize village festivals with performances and fun games such as boat racing, fairs, swings, chess games... During its history, Cau Nhi communal house was the place where many events related to Cau Nhi village and Hai Lang land in Quang Tri took place. Under the Mac dynasty (1527 - 1592), the people of Cau Nhi, led by local general Hoang Boi, used the village communal house as a meeting place, practiced martial arts, and stored food. The Hoang Boi uprising left historical marks on the land on the banks of the O Lau River. During the resistance war against the French invasion, Cau Nhi communal house was the headquarters of the Hai Tan Commune Resistance Administrative Committee - where for the first time people on the banks of the O Lau River were able to hold ballots to elect the 1st National Assembly of Vietnam. Democratic Republic as the people's rule. This is also the place to organize meetings, practice self-defense, carry out movements to eliminate hunger, ignorance, golden week... Source: Historical and cultural relics and scenic spots in Quang Tri province

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