Introduction about Dinh Hung Lo
Anyone who has once come to Phu Tho tourism probably cannot ignore the historical complex of Dinh Hung Lo. The communal house was built on a 5000 m2 wide strip of land, in Hung Lo commune, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province. This is a complex of historical and cultural relics dating back hundreds of years.
According to the imprints, architectural art style of the communal house and inscribed inscriptions, the complex of Dinh Hung Lo relics includes: Temple, communal house, Van Chi house, Than Nong altar, pagoda and Yen Lao’s house , was completely built in the Le Trung Hung period, Chinh Hoa era, Dinh Suu year – 1697.
The entire relic complex was built based on the contributions of the people, in order to worship King Hung and the village citadels including 3 Dai Vuongs. Hung Lo communal house was built with a relatively complete architectural scale, including 5 sacrificial houses, followed by the communal house on both sides, the bell tower, the drum floor, and the innermost communal house.
Each space is built with monumental architecture. In particular, the great communal house consists of 3 compartments, two left, 4 wide and high roofs, 4 curved corners. The bends on the roof are attached with precious ceramic works and are preserved by the people to this day.
Hung Lo communal house is not only valuable in terms of architecture, but it is also valuable as a historical relic , a miniature museum that keeps countless precious antiques dating back hundreds of years such as communal houses, lamps, Incense censer, bronze crane, antique porcelain vase, incense, altar, etc. The most prominent ones are 4 palanquins , 1 set of palanquins and bowls, which are considered as appreciated works of art. high in its fine sculptural value and historical value. Those palanquins are used in family festivals.
Dinh Hung Lo palanquin procession festival
Mentioning Hung Lo Communal House, people immediately remember the festivals held by the communal house in a very special and exciting way. Among those festivals, especially the Hung Lo palanquin procession festival . According to a long-standing tradition for hundreds of years, the communal house will have two festivals each year. It is the festival on the anniversary of Hung King’s death anniversary on the 10th – 3rd lunar month and the consecration feast on the 12th – 9th lunar day. With the advantage of being a tourist destination near Hanoi and convenient transportation, every year many tourists from all over the world come here to attend this unique festival.
However, the biggest and most solemnly held festival, as well as the most awaited by tourists near and far, is still the festival of the procession of bringing offerings to Hung Temple on the anniversary of Hung King’s death anniversary, or the festival for short. procession of Hung Lo palanquin. According to Dinh’s traditional rites, the items offered to Hung Temple are mainly sticky rice, chicken, banh chung , banh chung and other local specialties, these items are cleverly displayed on 5 sets of palanquins.
Besides, the procession procession is also carefully selected and organized very dignified. The palanquin procession has mobilized more than 200 middle men who are selected people from the commune, wearing uniform uniforms, neatly belted from head to toe, neatly arranged into 2 rows and divided into blocks. In it, each person will carry with them ancient wooden weapons such as great knives, lightning blades, bronze clubs, Vietnamese government, halberds, tridents, octagons, along with flags, parasols, gongs and drums. Following that is the lion team, the eight-syllable music team, the money-making team, the open flag, the dong drum, the money cheering the back, the village vibrations.
You have to immerse yourself in the Hung Lo family palanquin festival to feel the dignified and bustling atmosphere of the holiday. Any visitor who once attended the Hung Lo festival will never forget that exciting atmosphere. It’s like something ingrained in the subconscious, an indelible memory. Perhaps that’s why, just go to the Hung Lo palanquin procession once, you can’t help but want to attend many more times.
Over 300 years of history with many waves and storms, Dinh Hung Lo still preserves its historical architectural value, as well as its inherent cultural beauty. Hung Lo communal house was recognized as a national historical relic in 1990. This is a certification of the extremely valuable values of the communal house, as well as a testament to the merits and dedication of preserving the communal house. intact to this day. Hung Lo communal house is forever an invaluable cultural and historical relic, the most attractive tourist destination of the rich traditional land of Phu Tho.
Source: Collected internet.