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The ancient village of Tuy Loan in Da Nang boasts a history of over 500 years and unique cultural traditions that have been preserved through generations. Today, it has become a beloved tourist spot in Da Nang!
Traveling to Da Nang: Visit the ancient village of Tuy Loan, over 500 years old
The unique communal house of Tuy Loan village
According to historical records, Tuy Loan village was discovered during the reign of King Lê Thánh Tôn. Legend has it that in 1470, five individuals from the Lê, Đặng, Lâm, Nguyễn, and Trần families ventured southward, discovering this picturesque land with favorable geographical features. They decided to settle here and establish Tuy Loan village.
Throughout the ups and downs of time, the communal house of Tuy Loan village has undergone renovation and restoration, yet its original architecture remains unchanged. The communal house features spacious grounds, covering an area of over 100 square meters within a compound of over 8,000 square meters. It consists of a front hall, main hall, and rear hall interconnected from front to back.
The front hall has both wall and roof connections. In front of the communal house is a screen made of porcelain, adorned with raised images of dragons and unicorns, with the interior space divided into 3 sections and 2 aisles.
In the architectural style of village communal houses in Da Nang, the structural design of Tuy Loan communal house is absolutely unique, not found in any other communal house. Therefore, the communal house in Tuy Loan ancient village is distinctive, attracting many for research and sightseeing.
To the East of the communal house is the house of worship for the ancestors of the Đặng, Lâm, Nguyễn, Trần, and Lê clans. Tuy Loan communal house currently holds 25 royal edicts bestowed by the Nguyen dynasty kings, a plaque dating back to the first year of Emperor Thành Thái (1889), and many horizontal lacquered boards, some of which are over 100 years old.
The communal house courtyard is solemn and dignified with representative pillars, porcelain screens, couplets... In 1999, Tuy Loan communal house was recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Monument. Every Lunar New Year on the 9th and 10th of January, villagers organize the communal house festival.
The festival features traditional rituals along with local folk games such as boat racing, antiphonal singing, rice paper grilling contests... attracting talents, beauties, villagers from many places, and foreign visitors to attend and explore.
The traditional craft village in Tuy Loan ancient village
The rice paper craft village of Tuy Loan has been renowned since before the 1975 era. Making rice paper isn't just a means of livelihood but also embodies the cultural heritage of the locals. Because rice paper is indispensable during Tet, festivals, commemorations, ancestral worship... it has become a tradition.
The main ingredient for making rice paper is rice flour ground from the 13/2 rice, a traditional rice variety of Tuy Loan ancient village. This rice has a fragrant aroma, when cooked it's firm and dry, but it makes rice paper much tastier than other types of rice.
To grind into flour, the rice needs to be soaked for 2 days before grinding. Then mix the ground rice flour with water, add ginger, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, or salt. To make the rice water smooth and evenly white, the maker must filter it once through cloth, ensuring the rice paper is evenly colored.
In the past, rice paper wasn't dried in the sun but rather dried three times over charcoal. Drying this way involves stacking the paper on nets, with ashes below and charcoal on top to dry the paper. After three drying sessions, the rice paper becomes dry and crispy, making it last longer as it's less prone to mold.
Everything in Tuy Loan is delicious without exception
Just the right size for a mouthful, lest you end up eating them all.
The delicious rice paper of this village has inspired verses and sayings. Word of mouth has spread far and wide, drawing many to Tuy Loan village to purchase and enjoy rice paper from the local ovens. Thanks to this, Tuy Loan rice paper has become a famous delicacy everywhere.
As stated on Mytour
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Refer to: Travel guide from Mytour
Published by MytourSeptember 12, 2022
