As a decades-long Vietnamese tradition, the calligraphy markets in Ho Chi Minh City have attracted locals and tourists looking for artworks that will bring them happiness, success, wealth and health.
Smooth hands: Calligraphers at the Youth Cultural House in HCM City’s District 1 (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - As a decades-longVietnamese tradition, the calligraphy markets in Ho Chi Minh City haveattracted locals and tourists looking for artworks that will bring themhappiness, success, wealth and health.
More than 60 calligraphers dressed in aodai (traditional long robes) including men and women of varying ages,are working at two calligraphy markets at the Youth Cultural House and theWorkers Cultural House in District 1.
The members of the calligraphy clubs in the cityand neighbouring provinces are showing off their skills and selling Vietnamesecalligraphy in black and yellow ink on red paper.
Calligrapher Vo Duc Du of HCM City said it wasthe second time that he had participated in the market.
“I’m very happy to introduce my calligraphyworks to people to wish them a happy Lunar New Year,” he said.
The works cost between 15,000 and 150,000 VND (0.6-6USD) depending on the craftsmanship, size and materials. Bigger works are 300,000VND (13 USD) or more.
This year, calligraphers are taking requestsfrom visitors for words to write on red lucky money envelopes.
Chicken souvenirs made of copper and ceramic arealso offered for 20,000-200,000 VND (0.9-9 USD).
Most visitors like to buy cute things such aslucky money envelopes and small calligraphy pictures to hang on mai (ochna)trees, Du said.
Decorated with mai and dao (peach)trees, the calligraphy market at the Youth Cultural House has attracted manyresidents and foreigners.
The image of calligraphers sitting on matsarranged in an oval shape symbolising peace also reminds them of calligraphymarkets in the old days.
Pham Phuong Thao, who is working in District 1,said: “My friends and I are very excited. We prepared ao dai twoweeks ago to be ready for the opening of the market.”
“The decoration of the market is traditional andcolourful. We have had numerous beautiful photos,” she added. “The calligraphymarket is one of the cultural traits in HCM City during Tet, alongwith the Tao Dan Flower Festival and Nguyen Hue Flower Street,” said Thao.
Both markets at the Youth Cultural House and theWorkers Cultural House will remain open until January 27 (Lunar New Year’sEve).-VNA
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Smooth hands: Calligraphers at the Youth Cultural House in HCM City’s District 1 (Source: VNA) 
