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topic 1 local traditional craft

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"Lang Tranh Đong Ho" is a village famous for its paintings that have existed for a long time in Vietnam, since around the sixteenth century. It’s located in Đồng Đông Ward in the Bắc Ninh Province. There are many subjects of study which appear in Đông Hồ paintings: the locals’ daily activities, dreams of a good life and happiness and the customs of Vietnamese. Because the images are simple, easily understood and depict iconic images, the paintings leave an impression on viewers.

The surface material is a traditional paper called giấy dó (Nepal paper). It may be the canvas of choice for its colours, which are blanched from naturally occuring whites: seashells, specific leaves or even bamboo.

It can be said looking at a Đông Hồ painting is reading Vietnamese literature. Artists who make the pictures create visual poems on a range of subjects and interests.

There is a busy painting market on 6th, 11th, 16th, 21th, 26th of Lunar December. In 2018, that’s the 22 and 27 January; and 1, 6, and 11 February. Look here for lunar calendars from other years.

The painting market attracts a great number of people who come here to visit or to buy paintings.