VietNamNet Bridge – The 2019 Spring Calligraphy Festival kicked off yesterday in Hanoi, providing a space to reflect on ancient culture and feudalism.

The 2019 Spring Calligraphy Festival kicked off yesterday in Hanoi. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tung

The festival includes an exhibition of calligraphic works, food, folk games, traditional music performances and a handicraft fair showcasing products made from silk, lacquer, pottery, rattan and ornamental plants. Sixty ông đồ (calligraphers), including famous ones such as Kieu Quoc Khanh and Cung Khac Luoc, will display their writing skills and give calligraphic works to visitors.

The Centre for Scientific and Cultural Activities of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam co-operates with the Ha Noi Department of Culture and Sports to organise the festival each year at Van (Literature) Lake next to the Temple of Literature. This year it will run until February 17. 

Source: VNS