Da Nang: Launching the 1,500m² Lion and Dragon Museum on the occasion of Mid-Autumn Festival

Appearing in the cultural life of Vietnamese people for many centuries, the art of Lion and Dragon dance is a unique folk performance, often appearing on major holidays such as Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, festivals and opening events to convey messages of luck and success.

Lion and Dragon Museum located at Hoi An Station 2

With the goal of honoring this unique folk art form, Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area has created the first Lion and Dragon Museum in Vietnam, covering an area of nearly 1,500 square ^meters , providing unique and interesting cultural experiences, contributing to bringing traditional art closer to domestic and foreign tourists.

Coming to the Lion Dance Museum, visitors will be led through a journey to discover the unique features of this art in all three regions of the North, Central and South, each region has its own distinct cultural color.

Entering the space for Northern Lion and Dragon Dance, you will feel the rustic yet majestic beauty when admiring the Northern Lion and Dragon Dance models, lions with drums, masks, Teu and Lion dance instruments. The art of Northern Lion and Dragon Dance bears a strong traditional folk mark, associated with village festivals, pagodas and sacred rituals.

The items displayed in this section are crafted by Northern artisans, showing traditional, rustic and unconventional beauty. More than a dance performance, the Northern Lion and Dragon Dance is an expression of belief - spirit - and respect for ancestors, with the belief of bringing good luck, warding off evil spirits, and praying for national peace and prosperity.

Visitors will learn about the art of Lion Dance from the three regions of North, Central and South.

Continuing the journey, visitors will explore the Central Lion Dance, where this folk dance art is widely known in Hoi An with the image of Thien Cau.

This is a typical folk dance form, which appeared more than 100 years ago and is closely associated with religious life, praying for peace and bountiful harvests.

In this area, visitors will admire the models of the Dog, Unicorn, and Dragon made by artisan Nguyen Hung - the only Unicorn and Dog head maker in Hoi An City.

Each subdivision has its own distinct cultural color.

With a more liberal and fresh style than the North and Central regions, the Southern Lion and Dragon Dance stands out with its bright colors, elaborate motifs, large lion heads and diverse expressions.

Visitors will be able to explore models of luminous dragons, the Four Sacred Animals (Dragon - Unicorn - Tortoise - Phoenix), unicorns and lion dance costumes. These items were made by artisan Le Hong - Head of the Lion-Unicorn-Dragon Troupe of Bay Ba Temple, An Giang .

Exploring this area, visitors will understand why the Southern Lion Dance is not only an art performance, but also an indispensable part of festivals, opening ceremonies, Lunar New Year... with the wish to bring fortune, luck and peace.

This is a vivid testament to the cultural exchange and the strong vitality of folk art in the dynamic Southern land.

Visitors can experience mask painting and shop for souvenirs.

Not only can visitors experience and explore the unique cultural features of the Lion and Dragon dance, they can also participate in interesting activities at the museum such as mask painting and souvenir shopping.

Sharing about the idea of creating the first Lion-Dragon Museum in Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen Lam An, Director of Sun World Ba Na Hills, expressed: “ The Lion-Dragon Museum project has been cherished by us for a long time with the desire to contribute a small part to promote and bring traditional Vietnamese culture closer to domestic and international tourists. The launch of the museum on the occasion of Mid-Autumn Festival has a special meaning, because this holiday is the time when Lion-Dragon-Dragon art is most deeply present in the spiritual life of Vietnamese people. We expect the museum to become an attractive experiential space, where cultural memories are told in a contemporary, familiar and inspiring language.”

Located in the grounds of Hoi An Station 2, which is also the departure point of cable car line 8, the Lion and Dragon Art Museum is not only a project to honor unique folk art, but is also expected to be an impressive starting point for a new journey to explore the Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area .

After experiencing and learning about the unique values of the art of Lion and Dragon dance, cable car line No. 8 will take visitors to visit the Moon Kingdom, from which they can easily explore other attractive destinations on top of Ba Na such as: Moon Castle, Eclipse Square, Mountain Train, French Village, Golden Bridge, Le Jardin D'Amour Flower Garden and Linh Ung Pagoda.

Mid-Autumn Festival trays are brightly decorated at Four Seasons Restaurant

In particular, on this occasion, Sun World Ba Na Hills also offers many other attractive activities for visitors to fully enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere.

The space at the restaurants is lavishly decorated with the Mid-Autumn Festival theme, with colorful lanterns and lanterns.

In particular, visitors will be able to participate in "Moon-Watching Party" at restaurants and enjoy traditional desserts such as moon cakes , various types of sweet soup, fresh fruit and fragrant tea.

The “After Glow” show is free for visitors at two time slots.

After the sublime moments with the traditional Lion and Dragon dance art and enjoying the most interesting things at Ba Na, visitors should not miss the opportunity to enjoy the show "After Glow" to discover the unique art of cabaret, where light, music, dance, fashion together create a symphony of unlimited passion...

“After Glow” is available to guests free of charge during two time slots: 13:30 - 14:00 and 19:00 - 19:30 (except Tuesday), exclusively for guests over 18 years old.

With unique experiences and profound cultural significance, the Lion and Dragon Museum at Sun World Ba Na Hills deserves to be a must-see destination in Da Nang this Mid-Autumn Festival.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/da-nang-ra-mat-bao-tang-lan-su-rong-rong-1500m-dung-dip-tet-trung-thu-post816323.html