Workshop “Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Traditional Toys”

Sat 09 Sep 2017, 8.30 am – 5 pm
Hanoi 1010 Cultural Exchange Space
32 Vong Thi, Buoi Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi

From the organizer:

The Mid-Autumn festival is right around the corner!

With the rapid development of society, the toy market for children on Mid-Autumn season has also changed drastically. The majority of the toys currently on sale have been imported from foreign countries, while the traditional ones – once were so dear to many generations – are slowly disappearing.

However, somewhere in the street corners of Hanoi, artisans still spend their day making classic Vietnamese toys like paper masks, star-shaped lanterns, lion head masks,… in the hope that the old-fashioned Mid-Autumn festival’s toys will not be overthrown by the imported ones, and that the festival’s spirit from the previous generations will be preserved. With that in mind, this event will help you understand more about our beloved traditional Mid-autumn festival’s toys.

Program:

MORNING:
– 8.30 – 9.00: Welcoming guests
– 9.00 – 9.30: Interview opportunities for the media
– 9.30 – 9.40: Opening (Introduction about Hanoi 1010 and the event’s objectives)
– 9.40 – 10.00: Artisans’ speech about Mid-Autumn festival’s lanterns, the legend of “paper professor”,…
– 10.00 – 11.30: Workshop: Making lanterns with instructions from the artisans and MyHanoi staff
– 11.30: End of morning session

AFTERNOON:
– 14.00 – 14.30: Welcoming guests
– 14.30 – 15.00: Interview opportunities for the media
– 15.00 – 15.10: Opening (Introduction about Hanoi 1010 and the event’s objectives)
– 15.10 đến 15.30: Artisans’ speech on the art of making paper masks
– 15.30 đến 17.00: Workshop: Making paper masks with instructions from the artisans and MyHanoi staff
– 17.00: End of afternoon session

Reservation guideline

. Step 1: Fill out this form
*Note:
– This event is FREE for visitors.
– If you want to experience making traditional toys with artisans, kindly follow step 2.

. Step 2: Book your workshop ticket by bank transfer
125,000 VND/ticket/session (morning or afternoon) ; 200,000 VND/ticket/full day (morning and afternoon combo)
*Note:
– Tickets include: materials, artisans’ guidance, free drinks.
– Tickets are also available at check-in gate (with higher price): 150,000 VND/ticket/session
Bank transfer information:
Bank name: Techcombank – Dong Da Branch
Account’s holder: NGUYEN THUY HANG
Account number: 1903 0675 3555 57
Transfer note: Name – Phone number – Number of ticket – Session (Morning, Afternoon, or Combo). Example: Minh – 0123456789 – 2 – COMBO
*If you cannot find Dong Da Branch on your mobile app, please select Techcombank Hanoi.

. Step 3: Receive confirmation email and ticket code from MyHanoi
. Step 4: Remember your ticket code to check-in

For more information, please contact:
Hotline: 0169 381 7017 (Ms. Hang)
Email: [email protected]

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Translated by Hanoi Grapevine.