Relic point Vietnam
Việt Nam
Masjid Mubarak Mosque
Mubarak Mosque is located on a large area of land, on the banks of the Pearl River, in Chau Giang hamlet, Chau Phong commune, Tan Chau town, An Giang province (formerly Phu Hiep commune, Phu Tan district, An Giang province). Local people often loosely call the mosques here pagodas. The cathedral was built quite early, in 1750 with wood and thatched roofing. Up to now, the cathedral has undergone 4 major constructions and repairs. The last time it was built was in 1965, following the architectural style of cathedrals in Middle Eastern countries. At first glance, Mubarak Mosque brings an overwhelming feeling because of its splendor and strange but no less delicate motifs. Mubarak Mosque is designed in the form of a large building, with long, straight corridors, with the main colors being blue and white. Above along the corridor are walls decorated with motifs along with Cham inscriptions extracted from the Quran. Mubarak is considered a cathedral with typical architecture of the Chau Giang Cham village community. The building's architecture shows its own lines, imbued with Islamic culture in general and the culture of the Cham people in the South in particular. Looking from the outside at the cathedral, we will see the main gate has an arc shape, on the top there is a large 2-storey tower, the roof of the tower is oval, at the foot of the tower there is a crescent moon and a star symbolizing Islam. teacher. The 4 corners on the roof of the cathedral have 4 small towers, in the middle of the roof of the cathedral there are 2 raised round towers. From the main door of the cathedral to the two sides, each side has 2 pointed arched arches, each arch is separated from each other. 2.4m long, on the left and right sides, each side also has 6 pointed arched arches, each arch is 2.4m apart. As a place where many people often gather to pray, the cathedral has many doors and 8 sturdy pillars inside. These circular pillars are designed to be large but balanced and regular. The inside of the cathedral is very large and airy, with a simple design but with a decorative finish. The post-mortem is designed as a dome deeply recessed into the wall so that when believers pray, they always face the setting sun. This is a place reserved for Imams (celebrants) who are responsible for guiding believers in the ceremony. . Next to the post-mortem is a high platform called "minbar" for those who preach the doctrine during weekly Friday services. The four sides of the walls inside the cathedral are decorated with white and blue, the floor is tiled, and the ceiling is hung with beams of bright electric lights, adding solemnity and dignity. At that time, the tourist's heart felt strangely relaxed, his faith arose, and his evil thoughts disappeared. Every year, the mosque organizes three major holidays: the birthday of Muhammed (founder of Islam) on March 12 of the Muslim calendar, and the Roja ceremony (pilgrimage to the holy land of La Mecque) on March 10. 12 In the Muslim calendar, Ramadan (fasting month) lasts from September 1 to 30 in the Muslim calendar. During these major holidays, Cham people gather in large numbers to worship at the mosque, creating a cultural activity Very unique and interesting traditions of the Cham community here. Mubarak Mosque relic was ranked as a national historical and cultural relic on December 12, 1986. With unique architectural and artistic features, imbued with the religious colors of the Cham people and traditional festivals typical of Islam. Source: An Giang Tourism
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Memorial area of President Ton Duc Thang
The memorial relic of President Ton Duc Thang is located on Ong Ho Island, in the middle of Hau River, group 4, My An 2 hamlet, My Hoa Hung commune, Long Xuyen city, An Giang province. President Ton Duc Thang (1888 - 1980) was the second and last President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later the first President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. President Ho Chi Minh praised him "as a model of revolutionary ethics, a lifetime of thrift and integrity, a lifetime of wholeheartedly and with all his might in serving the revolution and the people". He was the first person to be awarded the Gold Star Medal, in 1958. Also on the occasion of the 90th birthday celebration, the Presidium of the Mongolian National Assembly awarded President Ton Duc Thang the Xukhe Bato Medal - High Medal Mongolia's most precious. He was also the first Vietnamese to receive the Lenin Prize for peace and friendship of peoples (1955) and the Lenin Medal - 1967 awarded by the Government of the Soviet Union. President Ton Duc Thang's memorial area was decided by the Minister of Culture and Information to be classified as a National Historical Site in 1984. This is where Uncle Ton was born and grew up. This relic area is about 3,102m2 wide, located in an overall cool landscape space like many Southern villages, including the following items: - Stilt house: built by Mr. Ton Van De, father of President Ton Duc Thang, in 1887, on the land of the Ton family. In 1888, Uncle Ton was born in this house and lived here throughout his youth until he left his hometown to go to Saigon to learn a trade (in 1906). - Tomb area: located in the orchard area, with a floor area of 110m2, directly behind the stilt house, is the final resting place of the two parents and the wife of Uncle Ton's fourth younger brother, Uncle Ton. Duc Nhung. - Garden: includes typical trees and fruits of the Southern region such as: apricot, green bamboo, star apple, mango... - Project commemorating the 110th anniversary of Uncle Ton's birth, including 3 items: + Memorial temple of President Ton Duc Thang; + Exhibition house: introducing the entire life and career of Uncle Ton; + Square: located on the banks of Hau River, organizes cultural activities, arts, sports, and rallies. festival.... - Project commemorating the 120th anniversary of Uncle Ton's birth, including 7 items: + Uncle Ton's office; + Canoe: named Liberation, this is the canoe that Uncle Ton Duc Thang controlled, bringing back a number of comrades in the Party leadership and revolutionary cadres imprisoned in Con Dao, ending 15 years Uncle Ton was imprisoned in Con Dao hell; + Y-A-K40 aircraft number 452: brought President Ton Duc Thang from Hanoi to Saigon on May 11, 1975 to attend the rally commemorating April 30, 1975; + Giang Canh ship: was the means of transport to bring Uncle Ton from Long Xuyen to visit his hometown Ong Ho island, My Hoa Hung commune, October 1975; + Sculpture display house: including 23 sculptures, made from old tree stumps, with the theme of Uncle Ton and his hometown My Hoa Hung. In the stilt house, there are still 12 original artifacts used by the Ton family since the house was built, typically: a set of horse knockers, reception tables and chairs, altar cabinets, incense burners, wardrobes... The House displaying the life and career of President Ton Duc Thang has 36 original artifacts associated with Uncle Ton's teenage life and revolutionary career, typically: a pair of frog shoes, a wristwatch, and pants. khaki, ... and many other restored artifacts. The memorial relic area of President Ton Duc Thang has special historical, cultural and tourist value. On May 10, 2012, the Prime Minister decided to classify the Memorial Monument of President Ton Duc Thang as a special national monument. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage
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