Hiep Phu Communal House

According to the genealogy still kept at the communal house, the legend of the worshipped deity is recorded in detail as follows... '...Legend has it that in the reign of the 6th Hung King, of the Hong Bang dynasty, in Hung village of Van Lang country, there was a young man named Bach Sam, talented in both letters and martial arts, with unusual strategy and unwavering loyalty. At a time when the Yin invaders came to plunder our country, occupying the land of Vu Ninh, burning and destroying, shooting and killing, the people suffered immensely. The king sent people everywhere to find virtuous and talented people to defeat the invaders and save the country. When they reached Phu Dong village in Tien Du district, a boy volunteered to go fight the invaders. The king was overjoyed, conferred on him the title of Great General, and granted him a precious sword and a good horse. Bach Sam joined the army and was appointed Commander, and together with General Dong he led troops to defeat the enemy. The Great General and the Commander rode their horses into the enemy camp, wielded their swords and killed, the troops shouted like a bursting dam, the enemy was terrified; some fled in disorder, some prostrated themselves begging for their lives, so they were called generals from heaven. In less than a day they crushed the enemy. After the enemy was defeated, General Dong flew straight up Soc Son mountain and returned to heaven; the Commander brought the troops back to the court to report the victory. The king and the court were extremely delighted and praised the immense merit, rewarded the officers and soldiers... He conferred on Bach Commander the title of Hung Hau and granted him the revenues of five districts in the Thien Duc river region. Hung Hau brought his troops to station at the entrance of To village (Village 4, Ninh Hiep), Phu Ninh canton, and married Ly Nuong.'