Dinh Bang communal house

If you ride on highway 1A from Hanoi towards Bac Ninh province and turn right at the Km 15 milestone, you will reach Dinh Bang village in Tu Son District. The village was the native place of Ly Cong Uan (or King Ly Thai To) - founder of the Ly dynasty (1010-1225) and Thang Long capital (1010).

The village comprises a group of historical and cultural relics, espcially those of the Ly dynasty, which are diverse, unique and of national historical significance, including temples, pagodas, tombs, and monuments. They are typical of the Vietnamese village culture.

There are folk verses from time immemorial like this:

First ranks the Dong Khang communal house.
Second, the Dinh Bang, and third, the Diem.

The Dong Khang communal house no longer exits, and the Dinh Bang now comes first automatically. Located in the centre of the village, it is an architectural site full of national identiy with unique carving and decoration.

Dinh Bang's construction was observed in the 2nd month 1736 (Binh Thin) - the 2nd Vinh Huu year - Le Y Tong court. The house is a place of worshi of Trinh Giang supreme ruler and 3 tutelary spircts: Cao Son Dai Vuong, God of mountain, Thuy Ba Dai Vuong, god of water and Bach Le Dai Vuong, god of land. In the war opposing Franch, the house was mined. Then, people rebuilt almost completely and carried tablets of 8 Ly dynastic Kings for the cult here.

The whole house was made of ironwood. shaped "cong" (I) word. The main part of the communal house, Bai Duong, comprises 7 rooms and give on throughout into the inside chamber. The house's architectural art expresses the post -Le's period's form (1418 - 1789) with themes such as "Long Van dai hoi" (the festival of dragon and cloud), "Luc Long thang thien" (6 dragons fly into heaven). "Phuong vu" (phoenix dances). "Tu linh" (sacred four things)...

The house was modelled "Chong giuong" beams dividing into 10 carpentries for the liftingup the roof above. All worshipping rooms are tiled by enamelled tiles rectangularly. The house's roof is covered by toe - curly - toed boot's tiles.

Each carving at Dinh Bang communal house is like a masterpiece and is reputed for its uniqueness, which impresses any visitor. The carving are eight horses happily playing on a meadow; awaiting lion couple, each in its own posture: dragons in festivals; five dragons fighting for a gem; etc. The topic for these carving comes from traditional legends, and the images are of the four sacred animals (dragon, lion, tortoise and phoenix), or four valuable plants (pine, apricot, chrysanthemum, and little bamboo).

Three genies are worshipped at Dinh Bang communal house, including Earth, Water and Cultivation. Six family patron saints, who made great contributions to re-building it after a big fire took place in the 15th century, include the Nguyen, Tran, Le, Ngo, Do and Dang who have memmorial statues erected at the back of the palace.

Every year, Dinh Bang spring festival is organised, luring a great number of visitors, who come to enjoy traditional entertainments and relaxation after hard working days.

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