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Samu roof - A hundred-year heritage in Ky Son

In the villages of Ky Son (Nghe An) covered in clouds all year round, the moss-covered samu wooden roofs still silently embrace the village like quiet songs. Amidst the whirlwind of change, the people and authorities here are carefully preserving each samu roof as if preserving the soul of the mountains and forests.

Báo Nghệ AnBáo Nghệ An04/05/2025


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Halfway up the mountain, halfway up the pass, the mossy samu roofs are like quiet accents in the middle of the forest. In the photo: The road to Buoc Mu 2 village (Na Ngoi commune, Ky Son) has the occasional samu-roofed house. Photo: Thanh Phuc

The durable samu wood panels, after hundreds of years, are still sturdy, covered with moss, stained with time and imprinted with the harshness of nature. Photo: Khanh Ly

The durable samu wood panels, after hundreds of years, are still sturdy, covered with moss, stained with time and imprinted with the harshness of nature. Photo: Thanh Phuc

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Each samu plank is hand-carved and interwoven, embracing the sunny and rainy seasons of the border region. Photo: Khanh Ly

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The skillfully arranged stone fences, also stained by time, add to the ancient beauty of each Mong house. Photo: Thanh Phuc

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The patterns and carvings highlight the unique features of Mong architecture. Photo: Thanh Phuc

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The space inside the ancient house, where all the furniture still retains the rustic, original features of the Mong people. Photo: Khanh Ly

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"This house, this samu roof, has been there since my grandfather's and father's generation. It's been there for hundreds of years. The samu roof is like a close friend, witnessing many generations in this house" - Mr. Lau Y La (96 years old, Huoi Giang 1 village, Tay Son commune) said. Photo: Thanh Phuc

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Through many generations, the old roof has remained a warm home, the origin of simple dreams. In the photo: The half-century-old samu-roofed house of Mr. Gia Phai Chia's family, in Buoc Mu 2 village, Na Ngoi commune. Photo: Khanh Ly

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Up to now, the whole Ky Son district has nearly 100 samu-roofed houses. Of which, the most concentrated are in Tay Son commune. Mr. Vu Ba Re - Vice Chairman of Tay Son Commune People's Committee said: "Tay Son has 6 villages, 100% of which are inhabited by Mong people. Currently, people still preserve 85% of the traditional house structure. However, over time, many houses hundreds of years old, roofed with samu wood are at risk of being lost due to many factors. We hope that specialized agencies will have a plan to support people in preserving traditional houses in the commune, to maintain the architecture of Mong houses, and at the same time serve tourism ." Photo: Thanh Phuc

Mr. Vu Ba Phu's house in Tay Son village has a plastic roof underneath to preserve the samu roof.

In the whirlwind of time, the samu tile roofs gradually fade away. Besides households using cold corrugated iron and baked tiles for convenience, there are people who still try their best to preserve the old houses, as if to preserve the memories of the village. In the photo: Due to being too old, the samu wood panels are cracked and leaking, so Vu Ba Phu's family has to use clear plastic sheets to cover the bottom of the samu wood panels. Photo: Khanh Ly

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Mr. Gia Xai Phia's household (Buoc Mu 2 village, Na Ngoi commune) reserves samu wood planks to replace cracked and leaky ones. Photo: Khanh Ly

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In addition to the efforts of the people, the Ky Son district government actively supports and accompanies the people in preserving the heritage of ancient houses. In the photo: Samu roofs are numbered to serve the work of inventory and preservation. Photo: Thanh Phuc

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Implementing the Project to Preserve, Promote and Maintain the Cultural Identity of Ethnic Minorities in Ky Son District, the local government is initially continuing to mobilize and propagate people to preserve cultural identity, especially houses made of samu wood. In the photo: Officers of the mass mobilization team, Na Ngoi Border Guard Station (Nghe An Border Guard) visit and mobilize people of Buoc Mu village to preserve the traditional houses. Photo: Khanh Ly


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