2018 Lotus Festival opens in Thua Thien Hue
VOV.VN - The 2018 Lotus Festival themed ‘Legend of a Flower’ opened at Quoc Hoc Hue High School for the Gifted in the central city of Hue on June 29.
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| The lotus flower is a special symbol in Vietnamese culture. |
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| Lotus flowers are closely associated with Hue people in all aspects of their lives, ranging from music and poetry to painting. It is also an artistic symbol used to decorate costumes, Buddhist architecture and cuisine. |
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| This year’s festival, organized by the Thua Thien Hue Department of Tourism, focuses on four main themes of the beauty, taste, colour and characteristics of lotus flowers. |
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Traditional foods are wrapped in lotus petals and leaves. |
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| Lotus is also used to make conical hats and create unique paintings. |
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| Tea is fermented in lotus blossoms at the opening ceremony of the 3-day festival. |
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| White lotus flowers are picked from Tinh Tam Lake. |
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| Visitors are keen on the art of making lotus tea. |
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| Lotus flowers are the main theme of the Ao dai art performance. |
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| An Ao dai fashion show with a ‘Lotus’ theme will take place during the event with special musical performances. |
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| Models showcase an Ao dai collection designed by Viet Bao during the opening ceremony. |
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