Tru Communal House

Tru Communal House is located in the center of Tru Village, Tuy Lai Commune, former My Duc District, and is a Historical-Artistic relic with long-standing cultural value. The communal house was initially built before 1783 under the Le Dynasty and has undergone several restorations in different periods to preserve its ancient beauty. Spiritually, the communal house is where the village tutelary deity Cao Son Dai Vuong is worshipped – the powerful mountain deity who assisted Trung Nu Vuong in fighting invaders and protecting the people – and it also worships the investiture decree of Nguyen Nga, a famous general of the Hai Ba Trung era.

In terms of overall architecture, Tru Communal House includes a gate, courtyard, front hall, and rear sanctuary arranged harmoniously within an area of more than 2,700m². The front hall is built with a structure of 3 bays and 2 lean-tos, covered with traditional tiles, and stands out with a system of curved roof corners shaped like elegant dragons. Inside the front hall are 4 imposing wooden truss sets along with a system of exquisite carved brackets featuring traditional themes such as dragons, the four sacred creatures, and the four noble plants. The rear sanctuary consists of 3 bays running lengthwise, with an altar base, throne, and solemn memorial tablets placed in the center.

A particularly precious feature of Tru Communal House is its rich collection of relics, especially the intact investiture decrees spanning from the Le Dynasty (Canh Hung) to the Nguyen Dynasty (Khai Dinh). During the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans, the communal house also witnessed hundreds of Tuy Lai sons seeing each other off to protect the Fatherland.

Today, the communal house is not only the center for organizing traditional festivals, folk games, and community spiritual activities but also a symbol of village solidarity. Thanks to its outstanding historical and artistic values, on December 20, 2017, Tru Communal House was officially ranked as a City-level Historical-Artistic relic by the Hanoi City People's Committee.