The Ao Dai Festival was elaborately staged with exceptionally unique artistic performances, showcasing the heroic spirit of the port city of Hai Phong .
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| A performance showcasing traditional Ao Dai (Vietnamese long dress) at the Ao Dai Festival in Hai Phong City. ( Photo: Vu Quynh) |
On the evening of May 12th, at the Bach Dang Giang Historical Site, the Hai Phong City Women's Union organized the 2023 Ao Dai Festival with the theme "Heritage of the Coastal Region," coinciding with the atmosphere of the Hai Phong Red Phoenix Flower Festival 2023.
Attending the festival were Ms. Teresa Maria Amarelle Boué, Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary General of the Cuban Women's Union, and Head of the Cuban Women's Union delegation; and Ms. Tran Lan Phuong, Vice President of the Vietnam Women's Union. Representing the city were: Mr. Le Tri Vu, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Head of the City Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Department; Mr. Hoang Minh Cuong, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee; representatives from relevant departments, agencies, and units; and nearly 1,000 officials, women's union members, and citizens of the city.
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| Delegates attending the program. (Photo: Vu Quynh) |
The festival was elaborately staged with exceptionally unique performances and arts, showcasing the heroic spirit of a land rich in historical traditions and the distinctive cultural beauty of the port city. The highlight of the festival was the fashion show featuring the ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) collections "Land of Memories," "Dance of a New Day," and "Vietnamese Ao Dai."
The áo dài (Vietnamese traditional dress) has appeared on stage in various forms, from its earliest origins 2000 years ago to the changes and unique characteristics of each historical period. Prominently featured on modern áo dài are images of familiar landmarks associated with the land and people of Hai Phong, such as the City Theater, Hai Phong Railway Station, the City Post Office , Tam Bac Lake… and the vibrant red of the flamboyant flower – the symbolic flower of our beloved port city.
All those images and products are woven and embroidered with the creativity, love, and skillful hands of the women of Hai Phong.
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| A fashion show featuring traditional Vietnamese ao dai dresses. (Photo: Vu Quynh) |
Interspersed between the fashion shows of the ao dai collections were singing, dancing, and performances incorporating traditional instruments and orchestras, including: drum performances, the song and dance "Bach Dang Giang Chronicle," the song and dance "The Country's Lullaby," and "Lullaby," along with traditional handcrafted phoenix flower embroidery, traditional musical instrument ensemble, bamboo and silk dance, and the song "Hai Phong: Warmth of Homeland"...
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| Traditional art performances. (Photo: Vu Quynh) |
The festival aims to honor and elevate the status of the ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) in social life, promote spiritual tourism, educate about historical traditions, and showcase the image of Vietnam and its people in general, and Hai Phong city in particular, during the period of integration and development.
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