Luu Xa Communal House

Luu Xa Communal House is located in Luu Xa village, Quat Dong commune, Thuong Tin district, now in Tam Xa village, Thuong Phuc commune, Hanoi City, and is one of the typical traditional religious works of the Thuong Phuc area. The relic has been ranked by the State as a national historical and cultural relic in 2001, marking the historical, cultural and religious values preserved by the local community over many generations.

According to local historical documents, the former Quat Dong area belonged to Binh Lang canton, Thuong Tin prefecture, located in a land rich in historical tradition, where agricultural life was closely associated with many traditional crafts, especially the famous embroidery craft of Quat Dong – a craft that has been maintained and developed over many centuries.

Luu Xa Communal House is a space for religious and community cultural activities of the villagers, where the moral principle is expressed “when drinking water, remember its source”, gratitude to previous generations and the spiritual beliefs of local residents. Together with the system of communal houses, pagodas and relics in the area, the communal house contributes to creating the distinctive cultural appearance of a countryside rich in tradition.

Luu Xa Communal House is a traditional-style architectural work with many artistic works on the roof trusses and ritual objects from various periods, deeply imbued with national cultural identity. Today, Luu Xa Communal House is not only significant in terms of religion but is also a place for traditional education and preservation of community memory. Preserving, restoring and promoting the value of the relic is important in preserving local cultural identity, while also contributing to introducing to people and visitors the distinctive historical and cultural values of the homeland.