Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere overwhelms everywhere
Local communities across the country are celebrating the festive atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival, eagerly anticipated by both children and adults.
In Ha Noi, Thang Long Imperial Citadel Heritage Conservation Centre organises and reconstructs the ancient Mid-Autumn Festival titled Den Thu Lung Linh (Shimmering Lanterns) with various engaging activities.
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| Traditional Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns are displayed on the stalls of ancient streets in Thang Long Imperial Citadel |
Based on valuable sources from foreign researchers Henri Oger, Albert Kant, and France Museum Quai Branly, cultural researcher Trinh Bach and artisans from Old Quarter, Thanh Oai craft village and Bao Dap craft village reconstructed various types of lost lantern models for the program.
The program also has booths displaying traditional Mid-Autumn toys for Vietnamese children such as paper puppets, paper mache masks, folk drums, and to he.
In addition, interactive workshops are also held to teach children and tourists how to make traditional toys such as Mid-Autumn lanterns, paper mache masks, and paper kites, as well as how to make moon cakes.
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| Visitors can enjoy lost Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns restored from traditional materials such as do paper, cellophane, bamboo slats and rattan |
For more than 50 years, Luong Nhu Hoc lantern street has been a popular spot for locals, tourists and children in Ho Chi Minh city. Located in district 5, this 200-metre-long street is well-known for its lantern production and trade.
With more than 100 booths, Luong Nhu Hoc lantern street displays hundreds of traditional and contemporary lanterns with a variety of designs, colors and sizes for visitors to choose.
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| In district 5, Luong Nhu Hoc lantern street is an attractive destination for people, children and tourists |
It's not only a great place for sightseeing and shopping, but it also offers a variety of food and beverage options as well as folk games.
Not just families, but young people also come to Luong Nhu Hoc street to enjoy the cheerful atmosphere.
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| Booths in Luong Nhu Hoc lantern street, Ho Chi Minh city, display hundreds of traditional and contemporary lanterns with a variety of designs, colors and sizes for visitors to choose |
On the evening of September 20, the Vinh Long provincial Youth Union organised a Mid-autumn Festival program with the theme "Lanterns light up dreams" for orphans. 150 children were immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the festival with dragon dance performances and exciting folk games.
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| The Full Moon Festival program titled "Lanterns light up dreams" for orphan children in Vinh Long |
The program aims to increase communities and organizations' awareness and responsibility to create a safe and welcoming environment for children to enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival, especially for minority children.
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four biggest holidays for Vietnamese people, originating from an agricultural ritual. In ancient times, farmers predicted the weather and crops based on the moon.
VNS