Singapore Prime Minister's wife received conical hat and brocade costume

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology displays, introduces, and educates about the cultures of ethnic groups in Vietnam as well as other countries...

The museum consists of 3 exhibition areas: Exhibition area about ethnic groups in Vietnam, outdoor exhibition area (Architectural Garden) and exhibition area about ethnic groups in Southeast Asia.

Two ladies visit the exhibition area.

At the museum, the two ladies learned about the rich and diverse cultural values at the exhibition area of Vietnamese ethnic cultures, the Folk Architecture Garden and the Southeast Asia exhibition.

At the Bronze Drum Building, the Singaporean Prime Minister's wife was given a brief introduction to the Vietnamese ethnic groups with their unique characteristics in terms of costumes, musical instruments, farming tools, daily necessities, handicrafts, rituals, etc.

The two ladies had an interesting experience like a journey from North to South, discovering ethnic groups: Viet - Muong, Tay-Thai, Kadai, H'mong-Dao, Han-Tibetan, Mon-Khmer, and Austronesian.

The two ladies visited the museum's Architectural Garden.

At the Architectural Garden in the spacious outdoor space, the two ladies admired the restored folk architectural works of many regions. The houses and architecture reflect the diversity of techniques as well as folk knowledge, while recreating the lifestyle associated with the ecological regions and historical-cultural areas of the ethnic groups in Vietnam.

Madam Le Thi Bich Tran introduces lotus-printed conical hats to Madam Loo Tze Lui.

Two ladies wearing conical hats take souvenir photos.

Next, the two ladies watched artisans make Dong Ho paintings, one of the famous Vietnamese folk paintings. Lady Le Thi Bich Tran presented the painting Buffalo Herder Playing the Flute to Lady Loo Tze Lui.

The two ladies also watched the traditional hat making craft of Chuong village (Hanoi). Lady Le Thi Bich Tran introduced to Mrs. Loo Tze Lui the conical hats painted with lotus flowers - a typical flower of Vietnam, or the conical hats painted with colorful brocade of ethnic groups.

The Muong ethnic people presented traditional brocade costumes to the two ladies and introduced the unique features of the costumes.

In traditional concept, brocade is a symbol of wealth, prosperity and abundance. The quantity and quality of brocade products in a family shows the status and success of the owner. For Muong women, weaving skills and owning sophisticated brocade products are considered a measure of value, ingenuity and diligence.

The two ladies were introduced to the brocade weaving craft of the Muong ethnic group.

Madam Le Thi Bich Tran and Madam Loo Tze Lui then enjoyed traditional art with smooth Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk songs such as: Moi nuoc, moi trau; along with a medley of Singaporean songs...