Van Phuc silk weaving craft (Ha Noi) received Certificate of National Intangible Cultural Heritage

Van Phuc Silk Village: Photo: Hanoimoi

On 26th October, in Van Phuc ward, Ha Dong district, Ha Noi, the Culture, Tourism and Trade Week of Van Phuc silk weaving village and the Ceremony to receive the Certificate of recognition of Van Phuc silk weaving craft as National Intangible Cultural Heritage took place.

Ceremony to receive the Certificate of recognition of Van Phuc silk weaving craft as National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo: Bao Van Hoa

Under the theme “Van Phuc - Colors of Integration”, Van Phuc Craft Village Culture, Tourism and Trade Week takes place from 26th October– 2nd November. It is part of the series of events of the Vietnam Craft Village Conservation and Development Festival 2023 and the Ha Noi Creative Design Festival 2023.

Main events include Procession honoring Craft Patriarchs with the theme "Craft village cultural roots"; The fair introduces and promotes handicraft products of traditional craft villages in Ha Noi; Contest and display of photos about Van Phuc; Typical creative design product contest; Ao Dai performance with the theme "Graceful Ha Dong Silk".

Along with that are cultural performances of Ca Tru singing, water puppetry, calligraphy competitions and experiences, folk games, culinary experiences...

According to Vice Chairman of Ha Dong District People's Committee Mr. Pham Van Chien, the Culture, Tourism and Trade Week is an opportunity to promote the unique culture of craft villages of Van Phuc traditional silk weaving, thereby further promoting the potential and strengths of Ha Dong district in the fields of creative design, enhancing and developing the position of the cultural industry of Ha Noi and Ha Dong district.

This is also a chance to promote the image of the land and people of Ha Dong, attractive destinations, traditional festivals, intangible cultural heritage values, culinary cultural products...

Van Phuc Silk Village or Ha Dong Silk Village (now in Van Phuc ward, Ha Dong district, about 10 km from Ha Noi center) is a famous silk weaving village that dates back thousands of years. Van Phuc silks have many patterns, and were once chosen to make costumes for the royal court.

Located on the banks of the Nhue River, Van Phuc silk village still retains some of its ancient countryside features such as the image of an ancient banyan tree, a well, a communal house yard. In the afternoon, there is still a market held under the banyan tree in front of the communal house. "Ha Dong silk" as well as traditional handicraft products of Ha Noi craft villages, are often mentioned in ancient poetry. In many families, ancient looms are still retained, mixed with modern mechanical looms.
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