Hanoi's Yen Thai village to rehibilitate ancient paper art
The poonah paper of Hanoi`s Yen Thai village is an ancient paper art handed down for centuries.
The art of making poonah paper from the bark of a tree for artwork and votive offerings is being revived in Yen Thai, a village outside Hanoi that made the product for at least 600 years.Yen Thai village is located near West Lake. It once had 126 households making poonah paper.
Yen Thai Village in the accient
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The houses will be placed in the campus of the Memorial of War Heroes and Martyrs, situated at 189 Trich Sai Street, Buoi Ward, Tay Ho District.
The Memorial will also be used to introduce and display documentaries on Yen Thai craft village and beautiful sites in Buoi Ward.
Yen Thai Village nowadays
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A private zone displaying souvenirs, antiques, gemstones, Hang Trong, Dong Ho folk paintings, calligraphy and other specialties from Tay Ho district will also be built for tourists, together with another area for outdoor leisure and entertainment.
The production of the special paper will held every day of the week and will involve tourists taking part. Every Friday night, traditional performances will also be held. Tourists are also able to take part in some interaction activities with locals in the process of making the paper.
Yen Thai's paper used in writing and painting
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“Production remained until 1991, when the co-operative broke up due to a shortage of materials. There are very less of craftsmen who are still working in the village until date and most of them have retired now. I think this is really an opportunity to revive this traditional arts and crafts making," Thuy said.
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