"Wonderful!", "Wonderful!", "Unique brocade", "Excellent quality silk", "It's brilliant!", "Can only say that we admire" ... That is The words that our Russian friends have for Vietnam, for the famous Vietnamese fashion designer Minh Hanh, for Vietnamese traditional long dress, brocade and silk.

On the evening of October 20 at the Palace of the Russian Queen Ekaterina - Museum - conservation "Tsaritsyno", Moscow took place a Vietnamese cultural program under the name "Mysterious Phoenix". The event was organized by Tsaritsyno Museum-Conservation, National Foundation for Copyright Holders, Vietnam Embassy in Moscow with the participation of the Eastern State Museum. The "Mysterious Phoenix" was broadcast on the website of Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, on Culture.rf's website and on Odnoklassniki.

Minh Hanh fashion designer

The spirit of the program is the performance of Vietnamese traditional dresses and dresses from silk and brocade by famous designer Dang Thi Minh Hanh. 80 unique costumes made from natural silk and traditional brocade made by hand and richly decorated with hand embroidery by artisans - representatives of ethnic minorities in Central Vietnam.
Designer Minh Hanh created in Tsaritsyno a wonderful atmosphere of a Vietnamese festival in the Russian royal palace. Each of her works appeared before the constant applause and the admiration of the audience. The end of the show is a long dress with a motif and "royal" motif. The source of inspiration for the NTK's creation is Russian history. Designer Minh Hanh highly appreciated the era of Russian Queen Ekaterina II, admiring the Russian queens, with her that period was the great period of Russia. Especially, for the show at Tsaritsyno, designer Minh Hanh composed new costumes, extremely spectacular.

Vietnamese ao dai in the space of the Second Ekaterina Palace

The guests at the cultural gala were also acquainted with Ms. Ho Thi Hop, an artist who contributed greatly and greatly in the revival of traditional crafts of the Ta Oi ethnic group - a production profession Brocade zeng. With the help of a loom made from many horizontal bamboo tubes, Ms. Ho Thi Hop demonstrated to everyone the process of creating zeng - a traditional profession passed down from generation to generation. Zeng fabric is included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Vietnam and Ho Thi Hop was awarded the title of craftsman.

“I am very honored and proud to represent the Ta Oo ethnic group to introduce Russian friends to the long-standing traditional profession from the A Luoi region. I was very touched and happy, seeing that A Luoi weaving is known. I feel that I have to preserve and further develop this profession, ready to participate in fairs and exhibitions. I wish you all have work to do too ”, - Artist Ho Thi Hop shared with reporter Sputnik.

Bao Loc silk

In Golubai Gostinaya (Blue Living Room) guests had the opportunity to get acquainted, touch Vietnamese silk: In addition to the clothes made from natural silk from Bao Loc, the city of Lam Dong province which is often called the "silk capital of Vietnam", there is also a display of cocoons, silk threads, and silk parasols - symbols of power and wealth that feudal times used to decorate the throne. gold of Vietnamese kings.

“The first emotion when bringing Bao Loc silk to Russia for the first time, seeing that the passion and interest of the Russians is truly touching, happy, proud of Vietnam's thousand-year silk profession, proud of Bao Loc silk. I think, one day, we will introduce Vietnamese silk, Bao Loc silk to Russian consumers, "- Mr. Huynh Tan Phuoc, President of" Vietnam Silk House ", spoke to Sputnik.

Mr. Huynh Tan Phuoc introduced Bao Loc silk

The cultural space at Tsaritsyno blends in with traditional Vietnamese music. Artist Nghiem Thi Thu has touched the hearts of the audience with folk music of the Vietnamese land with the gourd and harp and the unique performance style.
The creator of that cultural space - Minh Hanh Designer. After the "mysterious Phoenix" has just ended, she spent time with Sputnik.

Sputnik: Congratulations and thank you for your unique and unique cultural program. Miss, why is today's performance bearing such a mysterious name as it is called "Phoenix Mystery"?

Minh Hanh Designer:

Phoenix is a bird that symbolizes the dream of crossing space despite the storm of challenges, rising as wide as everlasting desire to conquer the sky. Phoenix has a positive meaning. It is a symbol of virtue and grace and elegance. Phoenix is also a symbol of happiness and noble beauty of the woman in the palace. He may be a queen, may be a queen. I would like to express these ideas in the collections performed at the Palace of the Great Ekaterina at Tsaritsyno, because the space here is perfectly compatible with the phoenix image.

Brocade with silk

Sputnik: Do you choose October 20 - Vietnamese Women's Day for today's show or is it just a coincidence?

It was a wish and luck when the show was set on such a meaningful day.

Sputnik: How do you feel about Vietnamese dresses, your work from silk and traditional brocade in the royal palace of Russia?

Last summer, when I went to Russia to show my silk and brocade collections at the National Museum of the Orient, I was recommended by a close friend (who deeply understands and loves Russia). I am Tsaritsyno Castle, I am really overwhelmed by its perfection and magnificence. And immediately, I wish that someday, brocade, Vietnamese silk will appear in this castle. Nothing is happier with the cooperation of 4 units: Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, Russian Copyright Support Fund, National Museum of the East and Kultura Channel, my dream became a reality. in this fantasy space.

Sputnik: The end of today's ao dai show is ao dai with Tsar motifs. What impression do Russian queens have on her? What did their image and personality inspire in your writing?

This time I chose the expression of Brocade Zèng of Ta Oi, A Luoi Hue and Silk by Bao Loc. I believe that the traditional materials of Vietnam will persuade the Russian fashion aficionados with the image of the Phoenix and the Tsar's style. I am not a trained person in Russia, but the greatness of Russian culture, perseverance and honesty in the Russian way of life have given me a lot of emotion, respect and admiration. Before I made the collection, I read a lot, watched many paintings and movies about Queen Ekaterina II and it was a pity for a designer to introduce the collection in her castle without the spirit of Queen leading. That is the spirit of a heroic woman.

Sputnik: In less than a year, she has brought Vietnamese dresses, silk and brocade three times to Russia.

The phoenix is still so mysterious when it comes to Russia because Russia has so much to contemplate and to discover. I always carry that dream, and I believe that through the concept of fashion, Vietnam-Russia cultural cooperation will have a new page full of humanity of the new era.

Finding new ways to harmonize elements and motifs of traditional Vietnamese costumes with Russian-style patterns, Minh Hanh designer not only creates unique works, That way, she also carried out a meaningful mission: To promote Vietnamese traditional culture in Russia, so that “Vietnam-Russia cultural cooperation will have a new page full of humanity of the new era. ”, As I said.