Hanoi's Old Quarter is a place to crystallize cultural values, a gathering place for the quintessence of traditional handicrafts. Traditional craft exhibition activities not only contribute to honoring tangible and intangible cultural values, but are also an opportunity to connect the community, develop the cultural industry, and create attractive destinations for domestic and foreign tourists.
This is an opportunity for Hanoi to introduce the quintessence of traditional craft villages, where people and tourists can admire unique and creative handicrafts on the platform of traditional materials.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of Hoan Kiem District People's Committee Pham Tuan Long said: "With a creative spirit, especially innovations in the use of raw materials on the platform of traditional technical materials, artisans have created attractive products with high quality".
Mr. Pham Tuan Long expressed his wish to continue receiving attention from experts and scientists in the field of intangible cultural heritage conservation, helping the capital Hanoi and Hoan Kiem district preserve and promote the quintessence of traditional culture.
Representative of Chuyen My boy dressing village (Phu Xuyen district), artisan Nguyen Dac Luyen shared: "After nearly 1,000 years of formation and development, Chuyen My boy dressing village is still maintaining and developing the traditional craft of our ancestors, creating jobs for thousands of workers in neighboring communes.
Currently, the craft village still maintains traditional production activities. Many young artisans are taking over the family business, bringing new creations, meeting the increasingly diverse needs of the market".
The series of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South in Hanoi's Old Quarter includes: Exhibition of bamboo and rattan weaving with the theme "Made of Tre" (from April 11 to 28) and Exhibition of artistic installation works about Hang Bac craft town (from April 29 to June 1) at Kim Ngan Communal House (42, 44 Hang Bac).
Visitors have the opportunity to learn about products at the Exhibition introducing the American handsome craft and organize handsome experience workshops (from April 18 to May 22) at the Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Center (50 Dao Duy Tu).
In addition, there is also an Exhibition of co dong paintings (from April 25 to May) at the Cultural and Art Center (22 Hang Buom) and an Exhibition to introduce and exchange culture - tourism between Hanoi and Phu Yen (from April 13 to May 31.) at the Center for Information on the Heritage of the Ancient Town (28 Hang Buom).
Visitors can also enjoy many art exhibitions such as: Photo exhibition with the theme "Memories and legends" at the Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Center; exhibition - exhibition "Exploring the history of Hoan Kiem Lake" at the Hoan Kiem Lake Cultural Information Center; arranging the exhibition space "Exploring heritage" at villa No. 46 Hang Bai...
