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Quang Trung Museum. Photo K.V.T |
Binh Dinh has been preparing for Tay Son-Binh Dinh Festival. One of key facilities is Quang Trung Museum in Tay Son District.
Many valuable items are now displayed at Quang Trung Museum. They are not only historical but educational features. Quang Trung Museum is, therefore, a well-known destination for tourists coming to Binh Dinh.
Tay Son movement began in late 18th century. Three brothers Nguyen Nhac, Nguyen Hue, and Nguyen Ly, particularly Nguyen Hue (also known as Quang Trung) led Tay Son insurgent army to defeat the enemy, uniting the country.
After the Southern Liberation Day, Quang Trung Museum was built to preserve valuable and historical items originated from Tay Son movement. It locates in Kien My Hamlet, Binh Thanh Commune, Tay Son District.
Quang Trung Museum has left a good impression on scores of people visiting here. They can understand the cultural and historical values of a period in Vietnam’s history, particularly Tay Son Farmers movement. Local people are always proud of living in the hometown of the hero. Many relics have been carefully preserved, such as: well, tamarind tree, and other valuable items.
Tran Dinh Ky, Director of QuangTrung Museum, has devoted himself to collect many Tay Son movement’s relics. He has also restored Tay Son Tam Kiet shrine, Go Gang-Phu Lac vestige, and Bui Thi Xuan’s worship hall.
When talking about items displayed in the museum, he feels rejuvenated. Ky also greatly contributed to collect relics and preserve the Tay Son’s “treasure”.
Many items in the museum like coins or royal seal have their origins in Tay Son dynasty. Annually, thousands of domestic and foreign tourists have visited Quang Trung Museum to experience historical features of Tay Son Dynasty.
Also, they will be able to enjoy folk performances, such as Tay Son military music, and Cong and Chieng (Gong). On the occasion of Dong Da victory celebration, various activities are held, including martial arts and wresting competition, singing competition, and other folk games.
Thanks to such festivals and other celebrations, local people can have many benefits. Also, the construction and restoration of QuangTrung Museum and the collection of Tay Son culture will last forever.
One year ago, Ky and the others visited Nguyen Hue’s orange garden in Vinh Thanh District. He and local authorities decided to restore it to commemorate King Quang Trung.
He still hopes that Quang Trung Museum will be recognized as a museum at the national magnitude. This means that it will display not only items found in Tay Son dynasty but other items found nationwide.
He also expects that the museum will become a place preserving valuable heritages under Tay Son Dynasty and an attractive tourism destination. Those who come here will know more about Tay Son movement and Binh Dinh’s culture.
It is hoped that all items relating to Tay Son Dynasty will be displayed in Quang Trung Museum, contributing to the preservation of spiritual values in Vietnam’s history.
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