Traditional customs re-launched in Hanoi ahead of Tet
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VOV.VN - Tet customs from a bygone era are being re-enacted in the capital as a means of celebrating the Lunar New Year festival, the country’s biggest national holiday.
Traditional cultural activities are being hosted by the Dinh Lang Viet (Vietnamese Communal House) group and the Hanoi Old Quarter management board in locations throughout downtown Hanoi this January.
Paintings are put on display at the Centre for Cultural Exchange on Dao Duy Tu street in order to celebrate the Year of the Cat.
Paintings are often used in order to decorate local houses in Hanoi.
The exhibition attracts plenty of foreign visitors who are keen to explore the country’s traditional culture.
Lanterns featuring numerous paintings of zodiac animals are put on show.
Paintings with different themes on the topic of Tet festival in Vietnam are introduced to visitors.
A cultural event held at the Culture and Art Centre on Hang Buom street serves as a beautiful background for young people.
Cat-shaped products are exhibited at 38 Hang Dao street.
An old Tet space is re-enacted at Kim Ngan Communal House on Hang Bac street.
Phung Hung mural street hosts a goods fair, art programmes featuring traditional music, and dance activities as a way of welcoming in the Lunar New Year festival.
The cultural events are scheduled to last through to February 28 with the aim of re-enacting the Tet festival from the old times to both locals and tourists.
