TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL OF PHU YEN VILLAGE COMMUNAL HOUSE
Introduction
- The village communal house dates back to the Tran dynasty; it was granted royal edicts by Kings Tran Thai Tong and Le Thai To, but it burned down. Later, Kings Thieu Tri, Tu Duc, Dong Khanh, Duy Tan, and Khai Dinh continued to issue royal edicts. However, in 1947 the communal house was burned by the French, so nothing remains. In 1998, in accordance with the people's wishes and implementing cultural preservation under the Eighth Central Committee Resolution, the communal house was restored on its old foundation, basically ensuring that the people have a place for religious activities,
- The traditional festival of Phu Yen Village Communal House has been held since ancient times to honor the Four Village Tutelary Deities worshipped in the communal house. Due to war, the festival was interrupted and was restored in 2000; by custom it was held every 3 years, until 2015 when the villagers agreed to hold it every 5 years. The festival takes place from the 9th to the 10th day of the second lunar month. In years when the festival is not held, the elders perform rituals at the communal house.
- The deities worshipped are the Three Great Kings, including: Do Con Lang (Linh Ung Dai Vuong); Do Dai Vang (Hien Duc Dai Vuong); Do Dao Bao (Tuyen Uy Dai Vuong; and Do A Nuong (Cong Chua Dai Vuong), this deity is worshipped at a temple called Quan Ba.


