In mid-2021, work started on the over VND25 billion Nam O relic cluster restoration, embellishment and preservation project in Hoa Hiep Nam Ward, Lien Chieu District, Da Nang.
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| The Nam O Communal House was restored spaciously on an area of 130m2 at a total cost of more than VND8 billion. Photo: X. DUNG |
After restoration work, the cluster’s relic sites have become more spacious and beautiful, and cleaner, creating excitement for local residents and building a premise for developing local tourism in the future.
The Nam O relic cluster is positioned in the Nam O ancient fishing village in Hoa Hiep Nam Ward, Lien Chieu District. The municipal-level relic site consist of seven relic sites namely the Nam O Communal House, the Lieu Hanh Mother Goddess Temple, the Bo Bo Mother Goddess Temple, the Nam O Cemetery, the Nam O Whale Temple, the Nam O worship temple for souls, and the Lang Well.
All historical works and cultural institutions are associated with the religious and spiritual life of generations of the Nam O fishing villagers.
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| A relief at the Nam O Communal House is meticulously carved. Photo: X. DUNG |
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| The Bo Bo Mother Goddess Temple was re-roofed with yin and yang tiles, and its damaged parts were dismantled. The temple got restored to its original state at a total cost of more than VND2 billion. Photo: X. DUNG |
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| As part of the Nam O historical relic cluster, the Lieu Hanh Mother Goddess Temple bears many cultural and historical imprints and values, associated with the religious and spiritual life of local residents. Photo: X. DUNG |
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| The image of the mascot carved in the worshiping area of the Lieu Hanh Mother Goddess Temple has a high aesthetic value. Photo: X. DUNG |
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| The Lang Well was restored on the principle of preserving the original value for locals to continue to use and make itsefl a new tourist attraction. Photo: X. DUNG |
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| The spacious Nam O Whale Temple after being restored. Photo: X. DUNG |
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| Currently, the whale skeleton is on display at the Nam O Whale Temple. This custom is associated with the custom of worshiping whales in fishing villages. Photo: X. DUNG |
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| The Nam O worship temple for souls, next to the Whale Temple, is a place to worship and commemorate the martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the city's battle against the French in 1858. Photo: X. SON |
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| The decorative miniatures in the worship temple for souls make this place more ancient and solemn. Photo: X. DUNG |
Reporting by XUAN DUNG, XUAN SON - Translating by M.DUNG
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