The Temple of Literature will host a wide range of cultural activities dedicated to children during the summer holidays, said Le Xuan Kieu, Director of the Temple of Literature’s Culture and Science Centre.
Hanoi (VNA) - The Temple of Literaturewill host a wide range of cultural activities dedicated to children during thesummer holidays, said Le Xuan Kieu, Director of the Temple of Literature’sCulture and Science Centre.
From now to the end of August, children will gatherat the Temple of Literature at weekends to enjoy activitieswith different themes each week. It’s a kind of summer camp helping them togain knowledge, practice soft skills, have fun and nurture their love fortraditional culture. This is the first time the centre has organised a seriesof summer events catering to children.
The event will start on May 26 with a watercolourpainting activity with the participation of artists from the group Art 60 . Ledby painter Pham Kien, the artists will join children in creating artwork. Thepaintings created at the event will be auctioned to raise funds for poorstudents.
Children will have the chance to experience thetraditional art and crafts with artisans. They will also learn the origins ofart with the guidance of the craftsmen. Accordingly, children will learn tomake do (poonah) paper, kites, special foods, pottery and brocadesouvenirs.
“We believe that the event will attract childrenand foreign tourists because it’s a chance to learn more about Vietnameseculture directly from the artisans,” said Kieu.
“Our centre will cooperate with various partnersin the field of souvenirs, traditional handicrafts, cooking and art to bringparticipants the perfect experience,” he said.
Literature Lake (part ofthe Temple of Literature) will be the venue for displayingcolourful kites and calligraphic works on poonah paper.
The Vietnam Kites CulturalHeritage Conservation Centre will instruct participants to make kites,decorate them and release them. The most beautiful kites will be sent to theinternational kites exhibition and contest.
Children will also join games, art performancesand culinary experiences with spring rolls, summer rolls and grass jelly.
Artisan Nguyen Van Chuc said he is happy to have achance to perform in front of the public.
“For artisans like us, we always nurture a dreamof having a space to perform, and exchange with audiences,” he said.
“We have been trying to preserve the arts anduphold the traditions. However, it is useless if we don’t have a chance tointroduce the quintessence of the art to the public.”-VNA
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Kids learn to make kites (Photo: VNA) 
