Diem Huynh's group of friends (Go Vap district, Ho Chi Minh City) really enjoyed the activities during the festival - Photo: NGOC PHUONG
This year's festival is especially aimed at commemorating the 280th anniversary of the day King Nguyen Phuc Khoat established the ao dai, the predecessor of the modern ao dai.
This is one of the key events within the framework of Song Doi Cultural Week 2024.
Young people are increasingly fond of Vietnamese traditional costumes.
Dr. Luu Van Quyet - Head of the History Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanities - said that the Green Hair and Ao Dai Festival has affirmed its position as the largest Vietnamese costume festival in the South.
" The Song Doi Cultural Week and the Green Hair and Ao Dai Festival are activities that play a central role in the goal of bringing the flow of Vietnamese cultural quintessence closer to everyone, especially young people.
This is also an opportunity for participants to experience material and spiritual heritages," added Mr. Luu Van Quyet.
Dr. Phan Thanh Hai - Vice President of the Vietnam Archaeological Association, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Thua Thien Hue - said that the ao dai is not only a costume but also a source of pride and cultural unity across the country.
He emphasized: "We, cultural workers, feel happy that the movement to reclaim national culture has taken place in all three regions in recent years and has developed very strongly.
Mr. Ton That Minh Khoi - founder and co-organizer of the Green Hair and Ao Dai Festival - Photo: NGOC PHUONG
Song Doi Cultural Week and Green Hair and Ao Dai Festival are typical examples of connecting traditional cultural quintessence and bringing it into modern life.
We appreciate the interest and passion of many young people."
Mr. Ton That Minh Khoi - founder and co-organizer of the Green Hair and Ao Dai Festival - said:
" The Green Hair and Ao Dai Festival is proof that young people also love and understand history when all the founders of the brand are young people, continuing and promoting traditional cultural values and honoring the unique beauty of Vietnamese traditional costumes.
Song Doi Cultural Week is an opportunity not only for students and young people but also for those who love Vietnamese culture to visit and experience the traditional cultural atmosphere of the nation in an increasingly professional and methodical manner.
Kieu Phuong and her husband drove from Ben Tre to Ho Chi Minh City at 6am to visit the Vietnamese costume festival - Photo: NGOC PHUONG
Green Hair and Ao Dai Festival 2024 expanded
The 4th Green Hair and Ao Dai Festival 2024 marking an expansion in scale and quality.
This year, there are 30 experience booths from 25 cultural units, contributing to creating a colorful picture in the process of preserving and promoting traditional cultural values.
Mr. Ton That Minh Khoi said that this year, there are additional units in Hanoi, Hue (Thua Thien Hue) and Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) participating, creating a unique feature for the festival.
Immediately after the opening ceremony, the audience enjoyed a performance of traditional Cham costumes and art, as well as Cham dances.
Traditional Cham costume performance - Photo: NGOC PHUONG
Foreign tourists enjoy visiting and learning about products at the Vietnamese Costume Festival - Photo: NGOC PHUONG
Young people watch a performance of Cai Luong - Photo: NGOC PHUONG
Activities taking place within the framework of the Green Hair and Ao Dai Festival : Discussion on antiques and antiques with guest speakers being antique collector Le Gia and researcher Vu Kim Loc;
Performances of traditional Vietnamese performing arts (quan họ folk songs, cải lương, Hue royal court music); talk show "280 years of the institution of ao dai - 10 years of looking back at the ancient style movement"...
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