Thuong Hiep Communal House, Hat Mon Commune

THUONG HIEP COMMUNAL HOUSE – NATIONAL-LEVEL HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL RELIC

Thuong Hiep Communal House is located in the middle of Thuong Hiep village, Hat Mon commune, Hanoi City. The communal house was founded in the 3rd year of Vinh Thinh (1707), under King Le Du Tong, and is dedicated to Bach Hac Long Than Dai Vuong, a deity associated in legend with the era of the Hung Kings and conferred the title Tam Giang Bach Hac Thuong Dang Phuc Than. According to legend, Bach Hac Long Than was a cultural hero skilled in naval warfare who was entrusted by the Hung King with the responsibility of defending the country. After his transformation, he was revered and worshipped by the people in the hope of praying for national peace and prosperity, a peaceful life, and good harvests. The communal house was once a typical artistic architectural work in the Le style. However, on October 7, 1947, it was burned down by French colonial troops. In 1949, local people contributed their labor and resources to rebuild the communal house on its old foundation. Through many repairs and restorations, the relic has still been preserved by the community and has become an important space for the village's cultural and religious activities. Every year, the traditional festival is held in the third lunar month, an occasion for the people to remember the merits of the village guardian deity and preserve the traditional customs of their homeland. With outstanding historical, cultural, and artistic architectural values, Thuong Hiep Communal House was ranked as a National-level Historical and Cultural Relic under Decision No. 2307/QD-BVHTT dated December 30, 1991.