Amidst the faint scent of freshly kneaded clay and the rhythmic whirring of the potter's wheel, two young children intently molded soft clay with their hands still stained with mud. Beside them, a few adults adjusted the shape of a cup gently swaying on the potter's wheel, occasionally chuckling when the clay unexpectedly spilled due to their inexperience.
Ms. Tran Ngoc Phuong Thi (born in 1994, Hai Chau ward) said that this weekend she took her children to a pottery-making experience instead of their usual outings. Her family often prioritizes experiential activities so that children can access traditional culture in a more intimate way. “This experience helps both adults and children understand more about the value of traditional crafts. Da Nang should have more spaces for experiencing traditional craft villages so that locals and tourists can better understand Vietnamese culture,” Ms. Thi commented.
Not only attracting young families, the craft activities at The Hangart also appeal to many international tourists. Among them, the natural silk dyeing experience is particularly popular with foreigners. They learn basic dyeing techniques that they can apply at home, personally picking flowers and leaves from the garden and dyeing silk with natural ingredients such as flowers, leaves, roots, or even onion peels to create unique color patterns.
Emma Wilson, a tourist from Australia, said she spent nearly three hours completing her first leaf-dyed scarf. “I’ve bought many souvenirs when traveling , but this is the first time I’ve made one myself and understood the story behind it. The most interesting thing is that all the materials come from nature, and each pattern appears vibrant and colorful on the fabric in its own way,” Emma Wilson shared.
Currently, The Hangart Da Nang is developing a series of experiential activities inspired by traditional Vietnamese crafts, offering participants the opportunity to learn and practice basic craft processes. Here, participants can try their hand at various activities such as: traditional hand embroidery, woodblock printing of folk art, wood carving, lacquerware, and making Do paper…
Beyond simply offering experiential activities, this model also contributes to bringing traditional cultural values closer to modern life. Each space is built based on the materials and spirit characteristic of each craft, giving participants the opportunity to learn and practice the basic stages of crafting.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Ha, co-founder of The Hangart, said the idea for developing the model stemmed from a desire to bring traditional handicraft values closer to locals and international tourists. The trend of experiential tourism is gradually changing how tourists approach local culture.
Instead of just visiting or taking photos, many people want to directly participate in the crafting process to better understand the cultural value behind each traditional product. “From the very beginning, we wanted to create a space where people could access traditional culture in a more visual and relatable way. Each craft contains a story of time, patience, and creativity,” Ms. Ha shared.
Each craft is not just about the techniques of making something, but also preserves cultural memories, lifestyles, and the perseverance accumulated over generations. In the modern pace of life, such experiential activities are helping to bring traditional values out of exhibition spaces and closer to contemporary life.
Source: https://baodanang.vn/cham-di-san-qua-trai-nghiem-thu-cong-3337431.html
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