HOW ARE THE FULL MOON FESTIVAL IN HANOI

2008 Nov

Do Van Nguyet, Vietnam

Full moon in Vietnam is like a big party, a special time for children, with good cakes, gifts and a lot of

games and care

When I was a child, I rarely know how a good full moon festival organized.

Okie, I could have some moon cakes my parents brought home. But all the beautiful lamps, dragon dance, going-outs… existed only in my dream. It’s

our generation time – still so early development

And until I grow up, Vietnam and our children could enjoy some better lives – gifts and care

from families, schools, and communities for the full moon festival

The year 2008 – a difficult year in our “NEW” development process: inflation, fuel prices, prices increase vs. belief decrease, values crisis… We are not sure if our steps will go

forward or backward. And the full moon festival reflects our thinking and options: OLD-NEW;

MODERN-TRADITION

Here are how the elder people enjoy full moon or any festival

Either they sing lovely folk song at whatever age…

Or they listen in some nostalgiafor one old Hanoi or rural village

And I love the way a lot of young people enjoy the festival in the museum, running the events and reminding others to keep peace as volunteers or to enjoy the traditional show nicely

Hey, don’t be shy. Let’s join!

Here are how the young people enjoy the festival

I used to play with when I was small, with many recycle materials. We often picked up the green orange and grapefruit under the trees to play as the small balls…

And it’s sweet scene among the crowd and all movements. I could die to be looked like

this by someone – we not only share the same direction, but sometimes we need sweet moments to

look at the other and feel the presence…

That’s the festival of everyone, but of course specially for the kids.

Here they are…

Hmmm, When is my turn???Mum, I could not wait to make my own cake!!!

Could we buy all of those pigs?You could not eat all

I will not eat them, but to play with my toys. mum. Plsssssss!!!

Could we live here? it’s very cool and a big play ground outside.

Hello! Is it me you are looking for?

Beautiful toys are everywhere, let’s

catch them all

Do you want to play with me

Look at me, I am the

tallest here

I am the strongest

Everything is so fun and

enjoyable for everyone in the

museum, especially the

kids.

But there is something not for children under

17. Even it is something too bold in my culture.

But it’s what I love about indigenous

people, those who live with free mind and

souls more than anyone of us in the so-called modern society