Hanoian artist preserves costume culture of 54 ethnic groups through dolls

The Hanoian artist begins to create a collection of dolls dressed in the traditional garments of the country’s 54 ethnic groups from 2011.

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Hoang Anh shares that he desires to bring Vietnamese culture closer to international friends and make something to show that Vietnamese products are just as unique as foreign dolls.

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The artist spends a total of two years travelling through various localities across the country in order to find out about the traditional culture of the 54 different ethnic minority groups.

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Hoang Anh pays close attention to the smallest details of each doll, serving to beautify them with small eye-catching accessories.

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The work requires both meticulousness and great skill. It takes him several days to complete a single piece of work.

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The gorgeous dolls wearing colourful costumes of ethnic minorities are not only impressive souvenirs, but also show the vast diversified nature of Vietnamese culture.

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His dolls can amaze anyone at first sight due to their brightly coloured outfits and dazzling jewels.

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Crafting their clothes with accompanying accessories such as hats or earrings are some of the most important steps that requires the artist to be meticulous and patient.