Nhan Tower

The appearance and existence of more than 800 years along with the legends of Nhan Tower reflect the process of exploring the land of Phu Yen by Vietnamese people in the 16th century, the cultural interference, and the spirit of solidarity between the two countries. Vietnamese - Cham people in the past and present. There is an old story passed down about Nhan Tower, that in the past, there was a fairy Thien Y Ana who came down to earth to teach people here about farming, weaving, spinning... After the fairy returned to heaven, to show their love and remember her gratitude for enlightening their people, the Cham people here built that tower as a place to worship the fairy. As for the name Nhan Tower, ancient Phu Yen people explained that it was because many swallows flew here to live and nest on the tower. Gradually, Nhan Tower was also called after the name of this bird. Nhan Tower's architecture is built with 3 parts: Tower base, tower body and tower roof, total height of all 3 parts is about 24m. The tower's base and body are built in a square shape, symbolizing the land. The tower's base is designed to be larger than the tower's body, with a height of about 3.3m. The rows of bricks above are built back from the row below in a certain order, gradually shrinking and hugging the tower body. The tower's base is a large, sturdy block that sticks deep into the ground, helping to support the body and roof of the tower. The tower body is designed in a square shape, each side is 10.5m long, about 9.3m high, and the walls are about 3m thick. The wall is built vertically, with pillars at 4 corners, creating convex edges on both sides and back of the wall. The carved symbols and moldings on the tower's body are extremely diverse and rich. It not only represents human desires and ambitions, but also reflects the world of gods. The tower's roof has 4 layers, very strange shapes and lines, the roof height is about 8.5m. The bottom layer with 4 large pillars at the 4 corners looks like 4 lotus buds from afar. The second and third layers each also have 4 lotus buds, which become smaller and sharper as they get higher. The top layer is a large monolithic stone with a square base, a curved top that gradually becomes sharper on all four sides, and is finely carved, which is the symbol of the linga. Linga is the male vitality, symbolizing Shiva, one of the three supreme deities of Hinduism. From a distance, the roof is shaped like a forest flower, like a winter night fire, symbolizing divinity, enlightenment, and awakening of people in spiritual life. Inside the tower is an empty space with a length of 4.5m, the tower base is 1.8m high compared to the outside yard. The interior worship arrangement is also very simple, just make an altar for the goddess Thien Yana overlooking the door. The entire tower from the foundation, base, body and roof are built of solid bricks, only the linga is made of stone. Particularly, the top of the tower (roof of the tower) was built with a meticulously and balanced pointed lotus bud-shaped stone, representing the symbol of vitality and birth power in Cham culture. Next to the lotus-shaped stone are reliefs that also clearly show the beliefs and aesthetics of ancient people. What's more amazing is that if you stand up high and look closely, the top of the tower is the separation line between the upper and lower parts through the detail that the 4 sides of the top have 4 windows corresponding to the 4 directions "East, West, South, North". ” in the five elements of yin and yang. The tower's architecture partly reflects the brilliant culture of the Cham people at that time. Moreover, to this day it is still considered a national-level artistic architecture that makes the people of Phu Yen province extremely proud. Every year, when Spring comes, Thap Nhan yard is bustling with the Nguyen Tieu Poetry Festival on the full moon of January and the Via Ba festival from the 21st - 23rd of the third lunar month. Phu Yen currently has more than 23,000 Cham people living with other ethnic groups. Through the historical process, the Cham and Kinh people in Phu Yen have created and preserved many unique cultural values, expressed in: Architecture, costumes, art, festivals, customs and traditions. and folk knowledge... Every year (except for 2020 up to now due to the Covid-19 pandemic) at Nhan Tower from March 20 to 23 of the lunar calendar, the Via Ba (fairy Thien Y Ana) ceremony takes place. Among them, March 21 is the main holiday. The Via Ba ceremony attracts people in Phu Yen province and some neighboring provinces to participate. Cham people in Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Binh Dinh all organized delegations (30 - 50 people) to participate in the ceremony to offer offerings, mainly agricultural products... to ask for her blessings. A full, peaceful and lucky life. The "highlight" of Phu Yen Nhan Tower is also the place to organize the 5th Cultural Exchange of Cham people in Phu Yen province, 2019 with the theme "Preserving Cham ethnic culture associated with tourism development", organized by Phu Yen province coordinated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to organize the organization with the participation of nearly 2,000 artisans, artists, actors, musicians, and mass athletes who are Cham people, coming from 11 provinces and cities in the Southern and Southern regions. South Central region. This is an opportunity and a place for Cham ethnic people in localities to meet, interact, exchange experiences, raise awareness and sense of responsibility for preserving traditional culture and strengthening strength. of the Great National Unity bloc.

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Ngày cập nhật : 26/03/2023