According to the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center, the Doan Ngo Festival was once solemnly celebrated by dynasties with unique royal ceremonies. Historical records show that under the Later Le Dynasty, the Doan Ngo Festival was an occasion for the king and the royal family to offer gifts to their ancestors and parents.
The exhibition “The Duanwu Festival of the Past and Present” includes two main themes: the traditional folk Duanwu Festival and the Duanwu Festival in the royal court during the Later Le Dynasty. The space of the traditional folk Duanwu Festival recreates unique customs such as: ancestor worship, offering summer products, “killing insects” with sticky rice wine, boiled eggs, ash cakes, millet tea... Adults drink realgar wine or water from the bones of the tree to detoxify; children wear five-color amulets and have strings tied around their wrists to ward off evil spirits.
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The model of a large fan with a special poem on it marks the event when King Le Hien Tong wrote a poem on the fan on the occasion of the Doan Ngo Festival in 1503, expressing his concerns about politics and governing the country (Photo: Organizing Committee). |
The highlight is the image of the snake zodiac animal - the year of At Ty - made from familiar tree leaves. This is a unique work of art, becoming an impressive check-in point for visitors.
The royal space of the Le Trung Hung period recreates royal rituals such as: ancestor worship ceremony, court ceremony, fan ceremony, banquet ceremony... Through paintings, models and reconstructed artifacts, visitors will be able to explore ancient royal culture. In particular, the Organizing Committee displays a model of a large fan with a poem written on it by King Le Hien Tong (1498-1504) on the occasion of Doan Ngo Festival, expressing the king's thoughts and concerns about governing the country and bringing peace to the people.
The fan-giving ceremony space is simulated with a model of the mandarin Tu Le giving fans to the mandarins in the court. In addition, the Center coordinates to introduce the fan-making process, tools and the collection of artisan Lan Tuyet, including two types of fans: Traditional fans (needle-studded do paper, delicately carved patterns) and artistic fans (four-season paintings, calligraphy, stories such as Thanh Giong, Dragon Dance, To Nu ...).
In addition, to bring the heritage closer to the community, the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center also organizes a performance program and exchanges with artisans on May 31 and June 1, 2025. Activities include fan calligraphy and leaf weaving, helping visitors and students have the opportunity to experience and learn valuable knowledge from artisans.
The exhibition contributes to reviving the royal intangible cultural space, helping visitors clearly visualize the daily life in the royal palace.
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