Paris(VNA) – A collection of traditional ethnic costumes from Vietnam byFrench collector Alain Dussarps is on display at the Vietnamese CulturalCentre in Paris.
The exhibition,which opened on November 7, introduces about 70 sets of costumes, hats andscarves, along with many accessories, jewelry and daily items. The exhibits were used by peoplefrom more than 30 ethnic groups living mainly in the northern mountainousand Central Highlands regions, as well as minority groups in the Mekong Deltaand Red River Delta.
Various items suchas costumes of the Dao and Kho Mu people, brocade scarves of the Thai and Lo Lopeople, baskets of the E De people, or jewelry of the Mong people show the life and diversity of Vietnam' ethnic minority groups.
Sonia Ait Mansour, aMoroccan student in France, remarked at the diverse of thecostumes as well as the culture of Vietnamese ethnic groups. She noticed the costume of the Red Dao people, saying that it has manysimilarities with the costume of an ethnic group in her country.
Another visitor, JulienParalles said he is particularly impressed by the colours of the costumes ofethnic group in the northern mountainous region, and realises the diversity inreligions and cuisines of ethnic groups across Vietnam.
Collector Dussarpssaid that the collection was gathered during the time that he joined Red CrossSocieties and charity groups to conduct about 60 humanitarian missionsthroughout Vietnam. The exhibitions of traditional costumes of Vietnameseethnic groups have helped him raise funds for humanitarian projects in Vietnam. He undertook some 99 projects so far raising a total amount of 562,000 EUR (599,920 USD).
Nguyen Hai Nam, Chairmanof the France-Vietnam Friendship Association (AAFV), said that along withintroducing the traditional costumes of Vietnamese ethnic groups, theexhibition is also a chance to call for support of the groups in developingproduction. On this occasion, the AAFV also called for support for Agent Orange/dioxin victims in Vietnam, stated Nam.
Meanwhile,Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang praised Dussarps’ enthusiasm inimplementing humanitarian activities in Vietnam as well as his love forVietnamese people, describing it as a long-standing friendship.
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Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
