The Gods kitchen

Adapted from Nguyen Dong Chi’s ‘Collection of Vietnamese Folk Tales’ Illustrator: Le Thanh Tung This tale explains the origins of the Kitchen Gods. Each Lunar New Year, the Kitchen Gods are said to ride carps to Heaven to report on each family’s behaviour during the year Once upon a time, there was a poor young couple who made ends meet […]

31/01/2021 - Folktale

Bright colours, bright future

Truc Lam Lacquer producers in Ha Thai village are modernising their traditional craft For hundreds of years Vietnamese lacquer has been hailed as a unique traditional handicraft, known for its bright colours and durability. However, making traditional lacquer is a labour-intensive, highly skilled and complex process. Yields are low. While Vietnamese people take great pride in their traditional lacquer paintings, […]

11/01/2021 - Local Culture

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