Exhibition and talk show "Connecting community heritage"

NDO - In order to encourage creative exploitation of cultural heritage for artistic development and sustainable livelihoods, on May 30, in Hanoi, the British Council in Vietnam in collaboration with the Center for Research and Promotion of Cultural Heritage Values ​​and the Vietnam Women's Museum organized the exhibition and talk show "Connecting community heritage".

The program "Connecting community heritage" is organized with the desire to create a meeting space between individuals, heritage practice communities, designers, researchers, museums and the public.

Thereby, spreading the form of cooperation between the heritage practice community and individuals and organizations in heritage protection by exploiting it as a resource, associated with creative design, to strengthen vitality, enhance the image of heritage and contribute to livelihood development.

A large public and visitors attended the event.

The exhibition consists of three parts.

The first part displays the project "Empowering H'Mong women in Pa Co, Mai Chau, Hoa Binh from traditional handicraft techniques" implemented by the Vietnam Women's Museum in collaboration with the London College for Design and Fashion .

The project introduces a collection of products combining traditional beeswax dyeing and patterning techniques from student designs to enhance the applicability of handmade products, meeting consumer needs. At the same time, through this, the project hopes to improve the livelihoods of local communities, especially women.

A collection of products combining traditional Hmong dyeing and beeswax pattern painting techniques by a group of students from the London College for Design and Fashion.

The public participates in the traditional beeswax pattern painting experience.

Next is the exhibition of the Project “Photovoice - Recording the local culture of the Thai people in Hoa Tien village”. The exhibition is a vivid and authentic slice of life through the eyes of 10 children about the life, culture and heritage of their homeland in the Thai village in Hoa Tien, Chau Tien commune, Quy Chau district, Nghe An province.

Visitors visit an exhibition about life, culture and heritage at the Thai ethnic village in Hoa Tien, Chau Tien commune, Quy Chau district, Nghe An province.

Finally, the exhibition of the Project "Restoring the "Tâm Húc Màn" technique in Hoa Tien village, Chau Tien commune, Quy Chau district, Nghe An province" introduces ancient textiles, co-created products between artisans and designers; and explores the cultural story behind each pattern "upside down to form clouds, upside down to form flowers" through exchanges with artisans.

The public is interested in the cultural stories behind each pattern of the "Silkworm Weaving" technique of the Thai people in Hoa Tien village, which was born more than 100 years ago.

Artisan Sam Thi Hoa demonstrates brocade weaving techniques.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Tang - Director of the Center for Research and Promotion of Cultural Heritage Values ​​said: “In 2025, the center is honored to receive the support of the British Council in Vietnam, providing financial and technical support for 9 projects to protect and promote the value of community cultural heritage implemented in many localities in Vietnam. Today's three projects are some vivid examples. We realize that this support is very small and modest, but the results received are very positive. The most obvious thing is the enthusiastic participation of the community. They are enthusiastic in creating new designs, as well as developing products to meet the needs of the market".

Within the framework of the program, the talk show "Connecting community heritage" by researchers, artisans, and project managers shared and conveyed diverse aspects of cultural heritage from a creative perspective, increasing public awareness of heritage protection and promotion.

In addition, the guests also pointed out solutions to connect the heritage community with the creative arts community, and shared difficulties and solutions in the process of promoting heritage in contemporary life.

Speakers and guests share at the talk show "Connecting community heritage".

Dr. Le Thi Minh Ly - Member of the National Cultural Heritage Council, Vice President of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association commented: “There are many activities related to cultural heritage, but this activity has a special meaning. There is a connection here, a connection from the past to the present and the future, a connection from the community to creators, researchers and the young generation. All have one purpose, which is to create to continue the flow of heritage in the community, in contemporary life. Seeing the success of the projects, those of us working in heritage are very happy”.

The exhibition "Connecting Community Heritage" will be open to the public from now until May 31 at the Vietnam Women's Museum, 36 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

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