Tradition flourishes with festivities in historic Hanoi plaza
VOV.VN - One thousand colourful spinning wheels have been hung overhead Dao Duy Tu Street of the Hanoi Old Quarter, part of a festival celebrating Vietnamese heritage that begins on November 23.
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The decorations honour the traditional handicraft of embroidery. |
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Spinning wheels are a familiar traditional tool of Vietnam embroidery, usually made of bamboo, rounded like a wheel. |
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In addition to spinning wheels, some shops on Dao Duy Tu Street also display parasols hanging on the veranda. |
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Western tourists stroll through Dao Duy Tu Street, under the spinning wheels. |
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| Inside of a photo exhibition titled Net Xua at the Hanoi Old Quarter cultural exchange centre, 50 Dao Duy Tu Street |
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The first floor displays royal robes by artisan Vu Gioi. |
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View of a spinning wheel at the exhibition. In history of Vietnam, the ancestor of embroidery is Le Cong Hanh, who lives in Quat Dong village, Quat Dong commune in Thuong Tin district, Hanoi. |
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View of May Lan imperial mantle. |
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Imperial mantle of Nam Phuong Queen. |
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Royal seal is placed in the high position. |
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The event runs through November 27. Other activities introducing traditional embroidery and the tea culture will take place at the Kim Ngan communal house, 42 Hang Bac street, and the Heritage House at 87 Ma May street. |
