Inside the “closed meeting” mission, outside the people regretfully witnessed the “slightly violent” digging scene.
On the afternoon of March 25, right after receiving information about dismantling the stone foundation, steps, and cutting down a multi-year-old banyan tree in front of Chem communal house (Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi), a working delegation of the Department of Culture and Sports Hanoi, including the Inspector, Management Board of Scenic Landscapes, had a meeting with the representative of the People’s Committee of Bac Tu Liem District around the renovation, causing noise in public opinion.
The cutting of the banyan tree in the 2,000-year-old ancient Cham communal house is causing a stir in public opinion in recent days.
Many people expressed concern at the image of renewing some items of ancient architecture, which was built nearly 2,000 years ago and has been classified as a special national monument.
Present at Chem communal house in the afternoon of the same day, the delegation of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports chaired by the Department’s Inspector had a meeting with the People’s Committee of Bac Tu Liem district as well as the Management Board of the Cham communal house. However, the meeting took place in the form of a “closed meeting”, so reporters were not allowed to attend.
Also here, many seniors living in Chem village came out to watch. Many people talk about the repair of items at the Cham communal house.
Many people expressed concern at the image of renewing some items of ancient architecture, which was built nearly 2,000 years ago and has been classified as a special national monument.
Writer Nguyen Hieu (75 years old, living near Chem communal house) said that when he heard the news that many people texted him about cutting banyan trees, replacing steps… at the communal house, he directly followed.
Mr. Hieu said, he had heard his parents and villagers tell stories associated with the Chem family. The communal house is located next to the Red River, in 1902 the communal house was raised by a palanquin 2.4m higher with only farmer’s tools such as nails, harrows, and the strength of the villagers to lift the poles. The work took place within a year and the results were extremely satisfactory.
An entire communal house weighing hundreds of tons is made of precious wood with intricate trusses that are “carried” up to the same height as the Red River dyke. This procession cost 500 Indochinese coins, but that day was only 7 cents a day. Communal palanquin worker association chaired by Mr. Vuong Van Dich in Van Tri village.
Writer Nguyen Hieu (75 years old, living near Chem communal house) before cutting down the banyan tree, the Management Board should consult the people so that those who used to love the Cham family know that there is such an amendment.
“Dinh Chem has been 2,000 years old, in my opinion the restoration is right and reasonable. About the banyan tree that is likely to lean towards the communal house is correct because the tree’s roots are close to the water line. In the future, it should be removed, but people will be annoyed by the cutting down because decades have been associated with the view in folk songs. ‘banyan tree, water wharf, communal yard’.
Now the banyan tree has been cut down, creating an emptiness. In my opinion, the best way to do that is before cutting down the management board, so ask the people’s opinion so that those who used to love the Cham family know that there is such a change.“, shared Mr. Hieu.
Besides cutting down the banyan tree, Mr. Hieu said that the digging and dismantling of the stone foundation and steps at Chem communal house was “a bit forceful”.
The digging and dismantling of the stone foundation and steps at Chem communal house many people consider “a bit too strong”.
“Dinh Chem has been recognized as a special national relic by the Government, so in my opinion, it should be restored exactly as it was. In my opinion, it would have been better to be a little more cautious.
Restoration with historical monuments cannot be dug so strongly like this, it is necessary to remove each section, do every detail, but the current situation in front of the communal house is too much excavated.“, said Mr. Hieu.
Inside Chem communal house, which is being repaired.
As a native of Chem village, writer Nguyen Hieu felt regret when the relic was renovated “too strong”.
“My childhood with the people in the village was associated with the Cham family. My life is fortunate to have traveled to many places around the country as well as abroad, but perhaps Chem communal house in my memory is the most beautiful and oldest in Vietnam.
I used to bring books with my friends here to study and play“, writer Nguyen Hieu shared.
Dinh Chem is one of the oldest communal houses in Vietnam to worship the Supreme Heavenly King Ly Ong Trong (Dharma Saint Chem).
The writer also shared that he has written 3 separate novels about the Cham family, including: “Blood-colored river”; “Devil woman”; “Crazy love story”. In addition, out of 30 novels written by him, more than 20 books are associated with Chem communal house because this is one of the most beautiful communal houses, the biggest memory of a soul, of a person who is also a villager of Chem. a writer like you.
Regarding the above issue, a leader of the Department of Cultural Heritage said that right after receiving information about the renovation process at the Cham communal house, the entire steps and stone foundation were repaired. dismantled, a banyan tree in the communal house was cut down.
The renovation of Chem communal house has been carried out for many months, the items of embellishment and restoration include: fence system, green trees surrounding the communal house yard, lower the front yard and back yard, repair the tile…
Regarding this, the Department of Heritage proposed the Department of Culture and Sports of Hanoi City to coordinate with functional agencies to inspect the actual relics, propose handling measures, and report to the Hanoi People’s Committee and the Ministry of Culture. , Sports and Tourism on March 25.
It is known that the renovation of Chem communal house has been carried out for many months, the items of embellishment and repair include: fence system, green trees surrounding the communal house yard, lower the front yard and back yard of the communal house, editing. The total cost of renovation is about 10 billion VND, invested by Bac Tu Liem district in combination with socialization sources. The restoration is expected to be completed by April 2022.
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