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[In pictures] Sparkling lantern festival at Ho Van–Temple of Literature

On the evening of May 5, the “Ho Van–Temple of Literature Lantern Festival Night” programme took place at the Ho Van relic site — part of the Temple of Literature–Imperial Academy complex in Ha Noi.

With the message: “Enjoy traditional music, savour pure vegetarian cuisine, touch the essence of craft villages, ask for calligraphy from scholars, and personally light lanterns to send heartfelt wishes,” the event offered a series of traditional cultural experiences, promising to create an attractive tourism product.
With the message: “Enjoy traditional music, savour pure vegetarian cuisine, touch the essence of craft villages, ask for calligraphy from scholars, and personally light lanterns to send heartfelt wishes,” the event offered a series of traditional cultural experiences, promising to create an attractive tourism product.

The event was organised by Upleaf Viet Nam Trading and Services Joint Stock Company with the aim of creating a creative cultural space and responding to the capital’s policy of developing the night-time economy.

Visitors were entertained by performances of traditional musical instruments.
Visitors were entertained by performances of traditional musical instruments.
Le Xuan Kieu, Director of the Centre for Cultural and Scientific Activities of the Temple of Literature, spoke about the significance of the programme.
Le Xuan Kieu, Director of the Centre for Cultural and Scientific Activities of the Temple of Literature, spoke about the significance of the programme.
Guests enjoyed the To Tam vegetarian buffet. The carefully prepared vegetarian dishes helped spread a message of green living and compassion.
Guests enjoyed the To Tam vegetarian buffet. The carefully prepared vegetarian dishes helped spread a message of green living and compassion.
Visitors experienced the event’s traditional lotus tea space.
Visitors experienced the event’s traditional lotus tea space.
Visitors learned about the art of calligraphy.
Visitors learned about the art of calligraphy.
They also experienced do paper art and calligraphy writing.
They also experienced do paper art and calligraphy writing.
Traditional art products were made by visitors themselves.
Traditional art products were made by visitors themselves.
With the goal of bringing heritage closer to the public and international visitors, the programme was designed as an emotional journey.
With the goal of bringing heritage closer to the public and international visitors, the programme was designed as an emotional journey.
It guided visitors away from the hustle and bustle of the city and back to a tranquil space rich in national identity.
It guided visitors away from the hustle and bustle of the city and back to a tranquil space rich in national identity.
Hundreds of lanterns shimmered on the surface of Ho Van, reflecting the shadow of the ancient Thuy Dinh Pavilion and creating a sacred visual art scene.
Hundreds of lanterns shimmered on the surface of Ho Van, reflecting the shadow of the ancient Thuy Dinh Pavilion and creating a sacred visual art scene.
Visitors made and released floating lanterns by themselves.
Visitors made and released floating lanterns by themselves.
Kieu Cao Dung, general director of the programme and Director of Upleaf Viet Nam Trading and Services Joint Stock Company.
Kieu Cao Dung, general director of the programme and Director of Upleaf Viet Nam Trading and Services Joint Stock Company.
The event honouring traditional culture will become a monthly activity at Ho Van, contributing to the development of the night-time economy in the capital.
The event honouring traditional culture will become a monthly activity at Ho Van, contributing to the development of the night-time economy in the capital.

BAO LONG

Translated by NDO

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