Many young families are heading to the streets to find "traditional Mid-Autumn Festival" memories.

TPO - Although the Mid-Autumn Festival is still almost a month away, toys are already being sold in many souvenir shops, with traditional handcrafted toys dominating the market.

Many young families flocked to the streets to relive the

Although the Mid-Autumn Festival is still almost a month away, the streets of Hang Ma, Hang Luoc, Hang Ngang, and others have been packed with people celebrating the festival early in recent days.

Many young families went to the streets to find

The shops here are overflowing with the red color of Mid-Autumn Festival toys. Among them, traditional Mid-Autumn Festival toys such as lanterns, star-shaped lamps, papier-mâché masks, lion heads, etc., are displayed in many prominent locations.

According to small business owners, in recent years, modern toys have become less popular, replaced by traditional toys that evoke the spirit of the traditional Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival. Following the trend of returning to the old and reminiscing about the beauty of past culture, traditional toys are once again being "revived."

Most stalls dedicate a large portion of their space to displaying traditional Mid-Autumn Festival toys in eye-catching colors such as red, yellow, and orange.

The Mid-Autumn Festival wouldn't be complete without traditional toys like star-shaped lanterns, masks, revolving lanterns, and small drums...

Mr. Hung (27 years old, Ha Dong) said he took advantage of his free time in the evening to take his wife and children to Hang Ma Street to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival early. He also wanted to buy Mid-Autumn Festival toys for his children. He said his family would choose traditional toys for their children, hoping they would be exposed to and understand more about Vietnamese culture.

Many parents seek out these traditional folk toys with the hope that their children will excel in their studies, become successful later in life, and contribute positively to society. They also want their children to experience the traditional toys that were part of their own childhood.

Not only are these toys visually appealing, but they are also incredibly affordable. "Instead of spending 200,000 VND on a battery-operated plastic lantern, I could spend that 200,000 VND on many traditional toys like clay figurines, star-shaped lanterns, masks, etc. The material value remains the same, but I find the spiritual value much greater, and it also helps many workers in the country," shared Ms. Vu Kim Ngan.

Traditional toys, priced between 40,000 and 70,000 VND each, are very popular. Star-shaped lanterns are sold for between 10,000 and 70,000 VND each, depending on size.