Various activities celebrating New Year at cultural village
A series of activities will be organised at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay Town, Hanoi, from January 1-3 in celebration of the new year.
Hanoi (VNA) - Aseries of activities will be organised at the Vietnam National Village forEthnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay Town, Hanoi, fromJanuary 1-3 in celebration of the new year.
The event aims at introducingthe quintessence of traditional crafts through brocade weaving of ethnicminorities which is a part of the village’s daily activities.
Along with learning about the value and special features of brocade – the uniquecultural heritage of ethnic minorities, visitors also have the opportunity toknow how to make a product including cotton spinning, rolling, dyeing andweaving.
They have the chance to witnesssome rituals relating to the traditional craft of Zeng (broadcade) weaving of Ta Oiethnic groups in Thua Thien Hue province and the role of Zeng in theirspiritual life.
Artists from the VietnamCircus Federation will bring special puppetry performances which are expectedto bring laughter and joy to tourists when visiting the village.
Th💞e highlight of the eventincludes folk games, a showcase of the culture and customs of ethnic groups and experientialactivities at the “common house” of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam./.
A wide range of activities will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on the outskirts of Hanoi throughout September in celebration of the 75th National Day (September 2).
A kaleidoscope of cultures, rituals, and cuisine of ethnic minority groups around the country will be highlighted throughout April at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town on the outskirts of Hanoi.
The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town's Dong Mo on the outskirts of Hanoi has brought together 15 ethnic minority groups during the 2015-2020 period.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) 
