Monday, 13:06, 21/09/2020

Traditional Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Thang Long Imperial Citadel

VOV.VN - The Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi is hosting a range of activities to celebrate the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.

traditional mid-autumn festival celebration held at thang long imperial citadel picture 1 — The event is running with the theme of “Lung linh trang ram”, known as “Sparkling full moon” in English, and has been organised by the Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre in order to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month each year.

traditional mid-autumn festival celebration held at thang long imperial citadel picture 2 — Visitors can enjoy the opportunity of witnessing artisans up close as they make traditional star-shaped lanterns.

traditional mid-autumn festival celebration held at thang long imperial citadel picture 3 — Trays go on show featuring various traditional fruits of the Mid-Autumn Festival as arranged by artisan Pham Thi Nguyet Anh.

traditional mid-autumn festival celebration held at thang long imperial citadel picture 4 — A range of animal-shaped cakes by artisan Dang Van Hau can be seen on display.

traditional mid-autumn festival celebration held at thang long imperial citadel picture 5 — Visitors are introduced to a traditional tray of items from the Mid-Autumn Festival.

traditional mid-autumn festival celebration held at thang long imperial citadel picture 6 — Mooncakes are an indispensable part of the special festival.

traditional mid-autumn festival celebration held at thang long imperial citadel picture 7 — The event gives children the chance to make a range of traditional items, including moon cakes.

traditional mid-autumn festival celebration held at thang long imperial citadel picture 8 — Children can also produce traditional lanterns.

traditional mid-autumn festival celebration held at thang long imperial citadel picture 9 — Lotus-shaped lanterns prove to be particularly popular among children.

traditional mid-autumn festival celebration held at thang long imperial citadel picture 10 — Children at the event are excited by the toys on offer.

traditional mid-autumn festival celebration held at thang long imperial citadel picture 11 — Lanterns made from paper and cans are among some of the rare items on show.

traditional mid-autumn festival celebration held at thang long imperial citadel picture 12

traditional mid-autumn festival celebration held at thang long imperial citadel picture 13 — The event is scheduled to last until September 27.

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