Mid-Autumn Festival at Thang Long Imperial CitadelColorful masks, paper star lanterns and cylindrical lanterns were popular toys for kids during Mid-Autumn Festival in the past. As the festival approaches, children can learn how to make traditional toys by themselves at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi. For the first time, pupils from Tran QuocToan elementary school in Hanoi have tried to make traditional Mid-Autumn toys with an artisan. They are also told about the meaning of paper star lanterns and other toys of the festival. Vo Van Sinh – Artisan: Thanh Oai, HanoiI think traditional toys which represent Vietnamese culture are very simple but they have very rich cultural values, reminding us of the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.

Source: VietNamNet News October 01, 2017 07:30 UTC