4 Jan 2009

Boisterous brouhaha Hanoi flower festival 2009

The 2009 Hanoi flower festival is expected to open on December 31, 2008 and close on January 4, 2009. It is among many activities to welcome big cultural events 2010.


Held by the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports & Tourism and the Vietnam Culture & Arts Exhibition Centre, the festival will take place around Ly Cong Uan Statute, from Trang Tien Trade center to Ba Kieu Temple on Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem District. Flower streets will be formed combined with traditional career villages in Hanoi such as Chuong Conic Hat Village, Trang Son Fan Village will contribute to an atmosphere of both modernity and tradition.


Hanoi flower artisans will present samples of fresh flowers, silk and paper flowers, as well as bicycles, conical hats and fans decorated with colorful flowers. Besides, special works of art will include two 15m-long dragons, a 5m fan, traditional long dresses (Ao Dai) made of flowers of all kinds. A model of Hanoi Old Quarters made of ceramics will be rehearsed.


The flower festival aims to honor artisans as well as flower villages and flower streets. The event will mark the start of series of art programs to be held in 2009.

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