On the evening of January 5, at the Thai Hoc courtyard, the special national relic site of Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, an art program and ao dai fashion show took place with 3D mapping lighting effects with the theme "Where I was born".
“Where I was born” is a special art program introducing the Vietnamese Ao Dai combined with musical performances praising the homeland and country. The program is organized by the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of the Temple of Literature in collaboration with Designer Minh Hanh with the participation of 18 famous designers from all over the country.
The organizers said that 18 designers and ao dai brands participating in the program "Where I was born" include: Thanh Thuy, Cao Minh Tien, Trinh Bich Thuy, Duy Nguyen, Silky Viet Nam, Che Quyet Tien, Giang Doan, Phuong Thao, Ngoc Han, Laura - Chula, Tran Thien Khanh, Viet Bao, Hue Thi, Nguyen Thuy, Trung Beret, Minh Hanh, Cong Huan, Cao Duy. From their own stories told through ao dai, the designers brought many interesting shares about their homeland, where each person is attached in different ways.
The story of the Ao Dai was told in the artistic space of music and light.
Each designer brings here their own stories about "The place where I was born"
For designer Trinh Bich Thuy, quilted jackets are the warmth of a mother's arms. As a child born and raised in Hanoi, memories of Hanoi winters are deeply imprinted in the designer's mind. For designer Bich Thuy, Hanoi winters are a season of nostalgia. When the gloomy winter brings cold air through the trees and through the streets, it is also the time when children are dressed in quilted jackets by their mothers. For designer Bich Thuy, quilted jackets are childhood, joy and excitement, quilted jackets carry the warmth of a mother's arms.
Designer Diep Anh (second from right) and her design
Designer Thanh Thuy tells the story of Dien Bien in her designs. The image of the Ban flower symbolizing the land and sky of the Northwest and the Thai girl representing the soul of the flower will be the main theme on the Ao Dai flaps. "My grandfather often told me about the tanks and the garrison uniforms, about the heroes in the 56-day war against the French, digging mountains and sleeping in tunnels, eating rice balls in the pouring rain to create a resounding victory that shook the world. Therefore, I want to tell the community about the heroic and brave Dien Bien of the past and the peaceful and prosperous landscape of today, as a word of gratitude to the land that gave birth to me."
Hanoi in the designs of designers Cao Minh Tien, Trinh Bich Thuy and Phuong Thao, every street corner and tree row contains emotions, memories of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. Designer Cao Minh Tien chose "Sketch of Hanoi" to record and transcribe the most beautiful things he wanted to say about this place. For designer Trinh Bich Thuy, it is childhood memories, about quilted cotton shirts, connecting generations, connecting tradition and the present. Designer Phuong Thao's designs are images of street vendors and mossy old streets.
Designer Hue Thi shares about the Ao Dai designs that tell about her hometown Quang noodle land
Although he has grown up and left his homeland, for designer Duy Nguyen, the image of dragonfly wings always evokes a vivid picture of his homeland, the inspiration for him to create a collection in the line of handmade products of his hometown Thach Xa. Meanwhile, designer Silky Vietnam feels about Chuong village - Thanh Oai on the gentle Day river...
Introducing the blue sky of Hue and the ancient capital with the gentle pink glow of autumn sunlight, the collection of 2 designers Tran Thien Khanh and Viet Bao with blue and pink tones and images of royal architectural works...
Designer Che Quyet Tien's Ao Dai collection is the pride of the traditional Bat Trang ceramic craft village. Designer Giang Doan was inspired by the imprints of Thanh Ha, Hai Duong with lychee trees. Designer Ngoc Han was lucky to know about Kim Hoang paintings - a famous Tet painting genre that was lost for quite a long time.
"Where I was born" is a special art program, introducing the beauty of the Ao Dai as the main theme, with the integration of musical performances praising the homeland, country and other activities.
Designer Laura Chula's collection depicts Laura and Diego's journey from their two beloved homes, Spain and Vietnam. Chula shares that these are "the first shirts to pass through iconic Spanish churches and parks, including Santiago De Compostela, The Alhambra, Park Güell, The Sagrada Familia and the Great Mosque of Cordoba".
Designer Minh Hanh said: "Born in the foggy city of Pleiku. The memories that remain are the colors of brocade and the deep, gentle eyes of the ethnic people. The mountain town is high, the sky is close. The streets are not far, so the streets are friendly. Pleiku, then and now, to me is still the same, gentle, quiet and warm-hearted people."
Organizing Committee and designers
Designers Hue Thi, Nguyen Thuy, Trung Beret, Minh Hanh, Cong Huan, and Cao Duy introduced designs that capture the beauty of hard work and cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, the green color of hills and the cherry blossoms in Quang Nam, Dak Lak, Pleiku, and Ho Chi Minh City.
A highlight of the performance night was the 3D mapping light show combined with the traditional Ao Dai performance, bringing the audience many emotions. The program had the participation of many artists, singers, and artistic workers who have been associated with the Ao Dai performance art for many years, bringing a splendid and beautiful performance night in terms of color and music. Many deep layers in the treasure trove of unique cultures of Vietnam's regions were exploited and expressed.
