Calligraphy street in HCM City opens ahead of Tet

Friday, 12:00, 29/01/2021

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City launched its annual calligraphy street on January 28, with plenty of families and young people participating in the event ahead of the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.

calligraphy street in hcm city opens ahead of tet picture 1 — This marks the 15th consecutive year that the Youth Cultural House on Pham Ngoc Thach street in District 1 has hosted the street of calligraphers.

calligraphy street in hcm city opens ahead of tet picture 2 — The area has been thoroughly decorated with yellow apricot flowers.

calligraphy street in hcm city opens ahead of tet picture 3 — Calligraphic works featuring best wishes for the upcoming Tet period can be seen on display as they hang on apricot branches.

calligraphy street in hcm city opens ahead of tet picture 4 — The street offers guests a beautiful background to take photos in order to keep special memories of this year’s Tet.

calligraphy street in hcm city opens ahead of tet picture 5 — A group of young people use the occasion as a chance to don Ao Ba Ba, a traditional costume for people from the south of the country.

calligraphy street in hcm city opens ahead of tet picture 6 — Numerous calligraphy artists put their beautiful writings on display in both Chinese and Vietnamese on the calligraphy street.

calligraphy street in hcm city opens ahead of tet picture 7 — A young calligraphy artist gets to work on his craft.

calligraphy street in hcm city opens ahead of tet picture 8 — A visitor has high hopes of a happy New Year period filled with both luck and prosperity to match the calligraphy’s meanings.

calligraphy street in hcm city opens ahead of tet picture 9 — A young girl practices as a calligraphy artist.

calligraphy street in hcm city opens ahead of tet picture 10 — Red envelopes which come with calligraphic works can be used as festive gifts bearing best wishes for prosperity and happiness during the upcoming Year of the Buffalo.

calligraphy street in hcm city opens ahead of tet picture 11

calligraphy street in hcm city opens ahead of tet picture 12

calligraphy street in hcm city opens ahead of tet picture 13 — The event is scheduled to last through to February 16, or the fifth day of the first lunar month.

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