Nhan My Communal House

Nhan My Communal House is a cultural and religious destination associated with Nhan My village, Hanoi. The communal house has a large architectural scale and holds an important position in the spiritual life of local people. It worships Ly Phat Tu and Ly Thien Bao, and also co-worships Phuong Dung Tien Chua and Do Tam Lang Dai Vuong.

The genealogies, royal edicts, steles, horizontal plaques, and parallel sentences at the communal house record the legends of the deities and the village's religious traditions. During the resistance war against the French, the communal house was once a secret activity site, meeting place, and shelter for local cadres, militia, and guerrillas.

The communal house's traditional festival includes solemn offerings and palanquin procession rituals. Through the offerings, local people remember the merits of the patron deities and pray for a peaceful life and favorable harvests. The festival portion features many folk games such as human chess, wrestling, tug of war, and swing. Cheo singing and ca tru singing activities add cultural character to the village festival. Visiting Nhan My Communal House, tourists have the opportunity to learn about local history, tutelary god worship, and traditional cultural activities.