Phong Phu Communal House

Phong Phu Communal House

The communal house is located on a land of 4.2 hectares, in Quarter 3, Tang Nhon Phu B Ward, Thu Duc City. In addition to its architectural and spiritual values, the communal house is also a historical revolutionary relic. Phong Phu communal house was built at the end of the 19th century, when Phong Phu village was named in An Thuy district, Saigon county in 1880. The communal house has gone through many ups and downs of history, however, the elders in the communal house always maintained contact with the revolution and made many contributions during the two periods of resistance against the French colonialists and the American imperialists. In 1993, Phong Phu communal house was recognized by the State as a historical cultural and revolutionary relic and ranked as a national historical relic. The communal house is classified as a historical-revolutionary relic because in the corner of the garden, there is a secret basement to hide revolutionary officials. During the anti-American war to save the country (1954 - 1975), Phong Phu communal house was a gathering place for troops and a stopping place for revolutionary cadres in the Thu Duc area. The communal house is also a place that regularly provides money, food, medicine, oil, etc. to revolutionary cadres. In 1960, the entire family was arrested on suspicion of supplying supplies and having ties to the revolution. In prison, even though they were interrogated, they refused to testify. When they were released from prison, they continued their path of supporting the revolution. Phong Phu communal house has two layers of gates. The first layer has two doors left and right, in the middle is a stele of Ong Ho. The second gate layer is built in the style of three gates, in the middle is the Bach Ma statue. Behind the three gates is the Than Nong altar and rockery. On both sides of the rockery are the Ngu Hanh Nuong Nuong temple and the statue of Ong Ho. Vo ca is placed in the middle facing the main hall. Along the longitudinal axis of the project, in the middle there is the main hall, main hall, dormitory, and kitchen. On both sides of the main hall are a traditional house and a fruit and vegetable washing house. On the roof of the facade is decorated with two dragons and pearl paintings encrusted with colorful ceramic pieces. Decorative motifs are still familiar themes in Southern communal houses such as dragons, unicorns, turtles, phoenixes, eight immortals, and fish turning into dragons. In the communal house, all the horizontal paintings and couplets are painted with bright red and gold paint. A special feature of the communal house is the open-air altar placed in front of the Ngu Hanh Nuong Nuong temple. During the resistance war, incense was used here as a signal when an enemy appeared. On the first and full moon days and Ky Yen festival, many people visit the communal house, many groups of students come to learn about the historical and architectural value of the communal house. Ky Yen Festival is also the biggest ceremony of the year to pray for peace and sacrifice to Thanh Hoang among temples in the South. This is also the main ceremony of Phong Phu communal house, taking place on the 14th to 16th day of the 11th lunar month every year. This cultural activity has existed for a long time and every year, during holidays, thousands of local people flock to the communal house. Everyone lit incense sticks to pray for peace and remember the revolutionary soldiers who once lived here Many people are attached to the communal house as a lifeline and a sacred memory. Many generations of people here have tried their best to preserve the communal house and its cultural quintessence. In 1997, Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet visited the communal house and lit incense sticks to pay tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the Fatherland. The communal house was affirmed by its predecessors as the most famous communal house in the City and in the Southern region. Phong Phu communal house is a spiritual place, attracting millions of visitors from all over, especially every spring and Tet. Source: Thu Duc City Cultural Center

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