The ancient well contains research data on many aspects of production conditions, living environment and cultural values of the community of previous generations.
The ancient well system in Vuon hamlet reflects a production industry with products that once flourished in the past: betel and areca nuts.
The ancient wells of Hoa An (Vung Mu) reflect many characteristics of a coastal village where fresh water resources are highly valued. Along with cultural institutions such as communal houses, temples, shrines, mausoleums... the system of ancient stone wells in Vuon hamlet and the ancient well area of Hoa An are places where cultural imprints of the community are preserved.
They all shared a well, and had a common duty to create and protect it. The well was also a daily meeting place for the village members.
Wells are closely associated with human life. According to the ancient concept of the spiritual world, there is a well god or a river god.
The ancient well in Phu Yen province is hundreds of years old.
In folklore, there is a custom of worshipping wells, usually carried out once a year on the first days of Lunar New Year, also known as Tet Gieng. This custom is still maintained in many rural areas of Phu Yen province.
In a certain sense, the village well in Vuon hamlet and the ancient stone well in Hoa An are symbols of community cohesion.
Therefore, many ancient wells in Vuon hamlet and ancient wells in Hoa An are still cared for and protected by local people, especially the wells that still use water.
Some wells located in residential areas or in families are often built with additional well covers using modern materials.
Many wells are no longer used for water, so they have not been maintained or repaired and are showing signs of deterioration and damage. Some wells have collapsed, some are covered with vegetation, and others are gradually buried.
The stone well system in Vuon hamlet, Xuan Duc village, An Phu commune (Tuy Hoa city) and in Hoa An village, Xuan Hoa commune (Song Cau town, Phu Yen province) are ancient stone well relics with a long history of formation, playing a great role in the production activities and lives of generations of residents in those areas through historical periods.
Today, ancient stone wells have become physical traces that leave many imprints of residential communities and the characteristics of a land. That is an important basis for studying, researching and identifying a place and the classes of people who once lived on that place.
Ancient stone well relics need to be scientifically documented and recognized as historical and cultural relics, creating a legal corridor for conservation activities and value promotion.
There is a need for in-depth research projects on the field of ancient wells to have a comprehensive view and make accurate scientific comments and assessments on the ancient well system and the historical and cultural values hidden within these relics.
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