Folk paintings, traditional crafts gathered by the Perfume River
Update: Apr 17, 2023
Hundreds of traditional folk paintings from famous villages across Vietnam, along with renowned traditional crafts of Hue, have come together by the banks of the Perfume River.

The event, organized by Hue Fine Arts Museum, opened on the afternoon of April 14th at Diem Phung Thi Art Foundation on Le Loi Street, Hue City, next to the Perfume River.

Attending the event were Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Phan Ngoc Tho, along with artists and cultural enthusiasts.

Hundreds of representative artworks from famous folk painting genres such as Dong Ho (Bac Ninh), Hang Trong, Kim Hoan (Ha Noi) and paintings from Sinh village of Hue have been displayed and exhibited.

In addition to the painting exhibition, there are also spaces showcasing traditional crafts of Hue, such as conical hat crafting, Zeng weaving, paper flower making, wood carving, and kite making.

The event will last until April 23.

The followings are images captured by Thua Thien Hue Online:

Permanent Deputy Secretary Phan Ngoc Tho and guests cutting the ribbon to open the event 

 Students enjoying the exhibition of powdered toy figurines

Famous traditional Hue’s conical hat crafting on display 

Products made from Zeng weaving by A Luoi attracting fashion lovers

Beautifully decorated Hue’s kites

Thanh Tien paper flowers “blooming” by the Perfume River

By N.Minh

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