Hiep Loc Communal House, Hat Mon Commune

HIEP LOC COMMUNAL HOUSE - NATIONAL-LEVEL ARTISTIC ARCHITECTURAL RELIC

Hiep Loc Communal House belongs to Hat Mon Commune, Hanoi City, and is a relic with typical values in history, culture, and artistic architecture. The communal house worships General Thuong Sy Hoang Thong, who had merit in gathering troops and assisting the Trung Sisters to defeat the Eastern Han army in the years 40–43 AD. After he passed away, he was honored by the people as the village's tutelary deity, expressing the tradition of "when drinking water, remember the source."

According to historical documents and genealogies, the communal house was built during the Le Dynasty and underwent many renovations and embellishments. Currently, the relic includes the following items: Nghi Mon (ceremonial gate), Ta Huu Mac (left and right compartments), Tien Te (front worship hall), Dai Bai (main hall), and Hau Cung (rear sanctuary).

Every year, the people organize a traditional festival from the 5th to the 7th day of the third lunar month with rituals such as water procession, bathing of the deity, literature procession, offerings, and folk cultural activities, notably the floating rice cake contest.

With its typical values, Hiep Loc Communal House was ranked as a National-level Relic in 1997. The relic is a place for cultural and religious activities, educating patriotic traditions, contributing to preserving and promoting the local cultural identity.