VietNamNet Bridge – Contemplating paintings on a wall goes back to neolithic times, but wearing art on items of clothing is a new experience for wearer and watcher in Vietnam. Today, many young artists share a passion for folk paintings transferred by the printing craft from design to jackets, ao dai (traditional long dress) and even shoes. They are excited by the vitality of folk paintings, whose popularity has been waning in recent years so they are finding ways to revive the art and make it popular in contemporary life. Designer Dang Ngoc Han proudly introduced a collection of traditional long dress inspired by Hang Trong paintings at an art event for APEC Week last November. The collection not only honoured the traditional art of Viet Nam, it also “wowed” international guests. “Among the many ao dai collections I have created, I selected Hang Trong as my inspiration, thus presenting two slices of Vietnamese culture at the same time,” she said. (Hang Trong art is traditionally produced on paper with one carved woodblock inked in black to give an outline that is then filled in with different colours by hand. Its artistic cousin, Dong Ho, is produced by a series of woodblocks, each carrying a different colour). Han released her collection during an Ao Dai Festival in 2016 in Hanoi. Among the outfits, some were designed for children, the disabled and the overweight because she wanted to create products suitable for all people. The festival was her chance to make… [Read full story]
(Cinet) - On December 27, in Hanoi, Vietnam Folk Arts Association organized to honor some rewards 2011 for some best constructions and works this year. Accordingly, there are 60 constructions including 3 second prizes A; 8 the second prizes B; 9 the third prizes A; 19 the third prizes; 21 consolation prizes; one special present and two presents with a total for VND 688 millions. It is the best constructions among 80 constructions sending to the Association. Discussing about some researches of traditional culture in 2011, Pr. To Ngoc Thanh, a chairman of Vietnam Folk Arts Association said that some…... [read more]
S Korea gives folk art the thumbs up (07-05-2009) HA NOI — South Korea will support Viet Nam's application to submit quan ho (folk love duet singing) to UNESCO for consideration as world intangible cultural heritage, said the South Korean ambassador Im Hong-Jae. The ambassador was among guests from 45 foreign delegations who watched the quan ho performance on Tuesday night in Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province. The delegates enjoyed Viet Nam's traditional quan ho folk music songs and were introduced to quan ho culture including cuisine and costumes. Nguyen Chi Ben , director of Viet Nam Culture and…... [read more]
Old gold: A scene in the gold medal winning cheo play Linh Khi Hoa Lu, performed at the national professional cheo festival. — File Photo HA NOI — The professional cheo (traditional opera) festival 2009 raised hopes for performers that public awareness about the need to preserve the folk art genre has been improved. The festival, which is held every five years, ended after an 11-day nationwide competition with an awards ceremony at the Viet Nam-Japan Cultural Friendship House in Ha Long city, in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh. Hundreds of artists from 17 cheo troupes throughout the…... [read more]
Hanoi Times - The northern province of Bac Giang are cheering the onset of Tet (Lunar New Year) with a look back at the past at a new exhibition of Vietnamese folk art opened last recently. The show, held at the province's Museum of Fine Arts, includes over 60 woodblock prints from ethnic groups across the country. The pieces can be divided into two categories; tranh Tet (pictures used to celebrate Tet) and tranh tho (pictures used for worship). Each has something different to say, usually about religion, beauty or human nature. The name of the village that makes the…... [read more]
This month, more than 40 pieces of Minhwa art are on display at an exhibition titled “Ancient Seoul and Korean traditional folk paintings” to introduce to people in Hanoi one of the most interesting aspects of the RoK's culture.The exhibition space of the Korean Cultural Center in Hanoi these weeks looks more colorful and lively than ever. The bright colors of the works on display certainly are eye-catching. In one corner, people are admiring a large 8-piece panel-folding scene, each of which was decorated with one kind of flower such as peonies, cherries or lotus, with magnificent natural backgrounds. Then comes a beautiful…... [read more]
