Hang Ma street during Mid-Autumn Festival filled with childhood fun
Hang Ma street during Mid-Autumn Festival filled with childhood fun
Thursday, 17:59, 12/09/2019
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(VOVWORLD) - Among the 36 Hanoi ancient streets, Hang Ma is the most colorful one. This place revives people's childhood memories.
Hang Ma normally sells toys and wedding supplies. When Mid-Autumn approaches, the street explodes with toys for the children's favorite festival (Photo: Ha Thanh)
Most popular are traditional toys made from paper, wood, or metal (metal toys are now not as popular), including star-shaped lanterns, revolving lanterns, and paper masks of animals and fairy tales characters
Drums are indispensable on this occasion
Lion heads made from paper
Frog drums and lion heads are featured in Mid-Autumn night dancing
Although quite plentiful now, lion heads used to be unaffordable for most families in the past
Almost every child gets a star-shaped lantern for the occasion
"To he", tiny figures made from rice powder
A warrior mask
Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. This year the day falls on September 13.
Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. This year the day falls on September 13.
