The tomb and temple of Mr. Tran Van Yen were recognized as provincial-level historical and cultural relics and are the pride of the Party Committee, government and people of Tan Hung commune (Ba Tri).
Thereby, contributing to honoring, introducing and promoting typical and unique cultural values, expressing the deep gratitude of today's generation for the cultural heritage left by their ancestors; affirming the potential and intelligence of Ba Tri people in general and Tan Hung commune in particular, contributingto educating and promoting the historical and cultural traditions, the tradition of patriotism, the struggle for national liberation and in the period of renovation.
Yen temple was newly built.
Legend of Mr. Yen
According to the Chief Worshiper of the Yen Temple Phan Van Nhu, the tomb and temple of the Yen God, commonly known as Yen Riding a Tiger, in Hung Nhon Hamlet, Tan Hung Commune, is a place of spiritual worship from a legendary anecdote.
According to folklore, in the 18th century, Hung Nhon area, Tan Hung commune, Northeast of Ham Luong river, was still a swampy, stagnant, deserted place with very few residents, dense forests, and many wild animals such as tigers, leopards, snakes, wild boars...
At that time, there was Mr. Tran Van Yen, a native of Binh Dinh, who joined the army under the Tay Son Dynasty, during the period of conflict between the Tay Son and Lord Nguyen. He and some residents followed a boat by sea to find a new land to settle. They decided to stop at Tan Hung to start a business.
As a martial arts master, Mr. Yen chased away and conquered the tigers to protect the people reclaiming the wasteland for farming and establishing the village. Since then, the people here have been able to live in peace, without fear of wild animals as before. Every year, at An Ngai Tay communal house, there is a festival to worship the communal house, Mr. Yen and the people of Tan Hung village attend.
After a while, due to old age and poor health, he could no longer go to the temple by himself. When he was healthy, he was very brave and conquered the tigers. When he was old and weak, the tigers helped him attend the temple ceremony and waited at the door to take him home. Every year, it was like that until he passed away. From then on, the legend of “Mr. Yen riding a tiger” was born.
According to legend, Mr. Yen confided to some of the residents living with him that after his death, they would carry his coffin to the East and bury him right where the tie broke. Indeed, when he died, the villagers held a funeral and carried his coffin to the East, and after about 0.5km, the tie broke in the middle of the swamp.
The people of Tan Hung and An Ngai Tay communes tried to carry his coffin to a dry place but could not. Remembering his words, the people decided to bury him here. Shortly after, the land here rose into a high mound. The people named it Ong Yen mound or also known as Ong Yen mound to this day.
With his merits and virtues, after his death, Tan Hung villagers built a temple to worship him right on the land where he lived, facing his grave. Every year, on the 15th and 16th of the second lunar month, Tan Hung villagers and neighboring communes come to burn incense to commemorate his merits.
“Drink water remember the source”
Vice Chairman of Ba Tri District People's Committee Duong Van Chuong said that the Tomb and Temple of Mr. Tran Van Yen are architectural works associated with the glorious revolutionary history of the Party Committee and people of Tan Hung.
The Party Committee, government and people of Tan Hung commune have devoted much effort and intelligence to preserve and promote this cultural work. The tomb and temple of Mr. Tran Van Yen were recognized as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic on March 19, 2024 in Decision No. 485/QD-UBND of the Provincial People's Committee.
Mr. Yen's Temple was newly built on an area of 112.5m2 ; the structure of a level 3 house, 20m2 wall, concrete machine covered with fish scale tiles; dragon and phoenix patterns, worshiping chair, and the image of Mr. Yen riding a tiger are made of solid concrete. The total construction cost is 1.28 billion VND, sponsored by Mr. Tran Ngoc Tam and Mr. Doan Van Dao. The main gate, 2 side gates and 140m of fence, cost 380 million VND, sponsored by Mr. Tran Ngoc Tam.
Speaking at the ceremony to receive the certificate of recognition of the provincial-level historical and cultural relic of Mr. Tran Van Yen's Tomb and Temple, Vice Chairman of Ba Tri District People's Committee Duong Van Chuong suggested that the government and people of Tan Hung commune coordinate with the district's cultural sector to continue to have a plan to best care for, upgrade and protect the value of the relic.
Regularly pay attention to and renovate the tombs and shrines. In particular, expand the road to the Tomb and Temple of Mr. Tran Van Yen, creating favorable conditions for local people and tourists to come and worship and visit. Thereby, educating the morality of "When drinking water, remember its source", the historical tradition of the nation.
“Ba Tri is a land with many historical and cultural relics, including: 4 national relics and 11 provincial relics such as communal houses, pagodas, temples, and mausoleums. Associated with that are the anecdotes about Old Man Ba Tri (Thai Huu Kiem), Tran Van Hat saving Lord Nguyen Anh, and the names of poets and excellent teachers Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Vo Truong Toan, Phan Thanh Gian. With unique cultural architectural works, long-standing historical value and bearing strong artistic imprints, including the Tomb and Temple of Mr. Tran Van Yen in Tan Hung commune”.
(Vice Chairman of Ba Tri District People's Committee Duong Van Chuong)
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