Tet culture goes on display at calligraphy street in Ho Chi Minh City
VOV|14/01/2025 11:54
Ho Chi Minh City launched its annual calligraphy street on January 13, attracting plenty of families and young people keen to soak up the festive atmosphere ahead of the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.
This is the 18th consecutive year that the Youth Cultural House on Pham Ngoc Thach street in District 1 has hosted such an event for calligraphers.
The colourfully decorated site features an array of yellow apricot flowers, drawing the attention of many locals and tourists, including foreigners. (Photo: tienphong.vn)
The street offers guests a beautiful background in which to snap festive photos and keep special memories of Tet. (Photo: tienphong.vn)
Traditionally during the Tet holiday people tend to visit calligraphers (ông đồ) to request New Year greetings that wish them happiness, good health, wealth, or longevity.
Numerous calligraphy artists put their beautiful writings on display in both Chinese and Vietnamese on the calligraphy street. (Photo: tienphong.vn)
Apart from calligraphy, oil and embroidered paintings featuring calligraphy are also displayed in the market. (Photo: tienphong.vn)
Calligraphers are on hand to write words or phrases upon request, with most bearing a message of luck, peace, good health, or prosperity. (Photo: tienphong.vn)
Visitors also have the chance to play folk games and purchase souvenir gifts, including Tò he (toy figurine), a traditional toy for local children which is made from glutinous rice powder in the form of edible figurine such as animals, flowers, or characters from folk stories.
The street of calligraphers will introduce a range of cultural activities for guests to enjoy, such as dragon and lion dances and martial art performances.
The event is scheduled to last through to February 2, or the fifth day of the first lunar month. (Photo: tienphong.vn)
