January 20, 2017 | 20:46 (GMT+7)
Hanoi kick-starts cultural activities welcoming Tet
PANO - The Hanoi Old Quarter Management Board on January 19 organized cultural activities ahead the coming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
Kim Hoang folk paintings at the Kim Ngan communal house. Photo: VOV
The Kim Ngan communal house showcases three types of folk paintings, namely Hang Trong, Kim Hoang (Hanoi), and Dong Ho (Bac Ninh province).
Meanwhile, a typical space of traditional Tet of a family in Northern Vietnam is recaptured at the Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Center at 50 Dao Duy Tu Street.
The Old Quarter Heritage Information Center at 28 Hang Buom Street offers visitors a chance to contemplate calligraphy writing, traditional Tet paintings, modern pattern paintings and traditional fine art products.
Other interesting cultural activities at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel include an exhibition of 15 sets of clothing worn by the Trinh Lords and the Nguyen Kings under the collection of researcher Trinh Bach and Trinh Family Foundation, a display of 100 outstanding photos of Vietnam’s heritages, an opening of newly-excavated archaeological site, and the re-enactment of incense offerings at Kinh Thien Palace.
Translated by Mai Huong