Traditional lantern making village in Hoi An bustling for Tet

Colourful lanterns in various shapes are sold on Hoi An's streets. VNA Photo: Trịnh Bang Nhiệm
Lanterns are hung and sold along streets in Hoi An. VNA Photo: Trịnh Bang Nhiệm
Lanterns are hung along streets in Hoi An. VNA Photo: Trịnh Bang Nhiệm
A lantern making factory in Hoi An. VNA Photo: Trịnh Bang Nhiệm
Hoi An lanterns are made from bamboo frames covered with cloth, such as flax and silk, embellishing colours of the products. VNA Photo: Trịnh Bang Nhiệm

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Traditional lantern making village in Hoi An bustling for Tet

01/10/2023 09:55 | TTXVN |

These days, as the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is approaching, craft people in the Hoi An traditional lantern making village in the central province of Quang Nam have become more bustling to complete their products in preparation for the biggest festival of the year. If you are looking for a souvenir from Hoi An ancient city, a traditional lantern is a perfect one. The lantern making craft has been last for over four centuries in Hoi An. Currently, about 40 households with 160 members are involved in this craft. Hoi An lanterns are made from bamboo frames covered with cloth, such as flax and silk, embellishing colours of the products. Since 1988, Hoi An city authorities have encouraged households, temples, shrines and pagodas to turn off electricity and lighten with lanterns instead in every 15th day of each lunar month, creating a unique tourist attraction for the city and helping boost the lantern making craft. VNA Photo: Trịnh Bang Nhiệm

Traditional lantern making village in Hoi An bustling for Tet

These days, as the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is approaching, craft people in the Hoi An traditional lantern making village in the central province of Quang Nam have become more bustling to complete their products in preparation for the biggest festival of the year. If you are looking for a souvenir from Hoi An ancient city, a traditional lantern is a perfect one. The lantern making craft has been last for over four centuries in Hoi An. Currently, about 40 households with 160 members are involved in this craft. Lanterns made in Hoi An are made from bamboo frames covered with cloth, such as flax and silk, embellishing colours of the products. Since 1988, Hoi An city authorities have encouraged households, temples, shrines and pagodas to turn off electricity and lighten with lanterns instead in every 15th day of each lunar month, creating a unique tourist attraction for the city and helping boost the lantern making craft. VNA Photo: Trịnh Bang Nhiệm
Traditional lantern making village in Hoi An bustling for Tet

These days, as the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is approaching, craft people in the Hoi An traditional lantern making village in the central province of Quang Nam have become more bustling to complete their products in preparation for the biggest festival of the year. If you are looking for a souvenir from Hoi An ancient city, a traditional lantern is a perfect one. The lantern making craft has been last for over four centuries in Hoi An. Currently, about 40 households with 160 members are involved in this craft. Hoi An lanterns are made from bamboo frames covered with cloth, such as flax and silk, embellishing colours of the products. Since 1988, Hoi An city authorities have encouraged households, temples, shrines and pagodas to turn off electricity and lighten with lanterns instead in every 15th day of each lunar month, creating a unique tourist attraction for the city and helping boost the lantern making craft. VNA Photo: Trịnh Bang Nhiệm
Traditional lantern making village in Hoi An bustling for Tet

These days, as the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is approaching, craft people in the Hoi An traditional lantern making village in the central province of Quang Nam have become more bustling to complete their products in preparation for the biggest festival of the year. If you are looking for a souvenir from Hoi An ancient city, a traditional lantern is a perfect one. The lantern making craft has been last for over four centuries in Hoi An. Currently, about 40 households with 160 members are involved in this craft. Hoi An lanterns are made from bamboo frames covered with cloth, such as flax and silk, embellishing colours of the products. Since 1988, Hoi An city authorities have encouraged households, temples, shrines and pagodas to turn off electricity and lighten with lanterns instead in every 15th day of each lunar month, creating a unique tourist attraction for the city and helping boost the lantern making craft. VNA Photo: Trịnh Bang Nhiệm
Traditional lantern making village in Hoi An bustling for Tet

These days, as the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is approaching, craft people in the Hoi An traditional lantern making village in the central province of Quang Nam have become more bustling to complete their products in preparation for the biggest festival of the year. If you are looking for a souvenir from Hoi An ancient city, a traditional lantern is a perfect one. The lantern making craft has been last for over four centuries in Hoi An. Currently, about 40 households with 160 members are involved in this craft. Hoi An lanterns are made from bamboo frames covered with cloth, such as flax and silk, embellishing colours of the products. Since 1988, Hoi An city authorities have encouraged households, temples, shrines and pagodas to turn off electricity and lighten with lanterns instead in every 15th day of each lunar month, creating a unique tourist attraction for the city and helping boost the lantern making craft. VNA Photo: Trịnh Bang Nhiệm
Traditional lantern making village in Hoi An bustling for Tet

These days, as the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is approaching, craft people in the Hoi An traditional lantern making village in the central province of Quang Nam have become more bustling to complete their products in preparation for the biggest festival of the year. If you are looking for a souvenir from Hoi An ancient city, a traditional lantern is a perfect one. The lantern making craft has been last for over four centuries in Hoi An. Currently, about 40 households with 160 members are involved in this craft. Hoi An lanterns are made from bamboo frames covered with cloth, such as flax and silk, embellishing colours of the products. Since 1988, Hoi An city authorities have encouraged households, temples, shrines and pagodas to turn off electricity and lighten with lanterns instead in every 15th day of each lunar month, creating a unique tourist attraction for the city and helping boost the lantern making craft. VNA Photo: Trịnh Bang Nhiệm

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