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Location: Hang Kenh Communal House is
situated in Du Hang Kenh Ward, Le Chan District, Hai phong City.
Characteristics: It is famous for its valuable wooden sculptures.
Hang Kenh Communal House, also referred to as Nhan Tho Communal House in
Sino-Vietnamese. Built in 1717, Hang Kenh Communal House was later expanded in
1905. The main front hall, also called “dai dinh”, connects to the back part
through a tiled roof bridge. There are lots of valuable items in the communal
house, of which there are 156 pieces with a dragon as the main theme.
Altogether, there are 308 dragons of different shapes and sizes. The pagoda also
houses a statue of Ngo Quyen and a palanquin. Every year from the 16th to 18th
of the second lunar month, ritual ceremonies, festivals, traditional games and
performances of “cheo”, “tuong” and other folk songs are held at the communal
house, attracting large crowds.
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