Display of Tet holiday at Hoang Thanh Thang Long – Herbal flavor of Doan Duong
22/06/2020
Doan Ngo (Doan Duong) is a traditional Tet holiday of Vietnam and some East Asian countries, taking place on the 5th of the 5th lunar month. In our country, Doan Ngo is the time of changing seasons, opening the hottest sunny days of the year, so there are often many epidemics. Since ancient times, the folk as well as the royal court have known to use the herbs that nature bestows as an esoteric method to prevent and cure diseases. In particular, the ancients believed that when the herb was picked at noon on the Noon Day, the crystallized flavor would add to its medicinal properties. All parts of the herb from the roots, stems, leaves, flowers and The fruit is used in a variety of ways with the two most popular features being used as tea for detoxification, heat treatment, daily disease prevention and special medicine to cure common diseases, as well as to prevent epidemics in the community.
Historically, from the thirteenth century, the Thai hospital of the Tran dynasty used herbs to heal the king and the army. Under the Le dynasty, the provinces established Te Sinh street for examination, care and medicine distribution. In 1467, when an epidemic occurred in the country, King Le Thanh Tong pointed out: “From now on, every government has epidemic diseases, allowing local officials to use tax money to buy medicines to distribute to the people”. Today, that humanistic tradition continues to be promoted and shined through the Prime Minister’s directives in the direction against Covid’s epidemic – 19 “Anti epidemic as anti-enemy”, “Human life is first” and firmly “Do not let anyone be left behind”.
Display of aromatherapy herbs at Hoang Thanh Thang Long
The Thang Long Heritage Conservation Center – Hanoi organizes the Dragon Festival program with the theme “Scent of Doan Duong herb” at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, with many exhibitions, performances and reenactments. unique rituals, folk customs and courts. Especially, the re-enactment of the Royal Tea Bonus Space, with the participation of tea artist Hoang Anh Sung, hopes to bring visitors interesting experiences of the beauty in Vietnamese tea culture.
Display space to enjoy royal tea
Since ancient times, enjoying tea has been an elegant pleasure of men. King Tran also used to set up a tea ceremony (called “tea electricity”), King Nguyen used tea as an item given to his servants on the day of the reign of the Doan Ngo. Simple among the people, good for health, drinking tea is also raised as an art of enjoying, both meticulous, delicate and imbued with national identity.
Coming to the display space, visitors can also learn about the unique customs of Dragon’s Day such as the custom of “killing insects”, picking herbs for making tea and making medicine, and choosing herbal products at will. carpentry such as tea, essential oil, antiseptic water …, safe for health and friendly with the environment.
From the valuable customs and folklore of his father’s long-standing disease prevention and treatment, through the exhibition, visitors can access useful knowledge and messages to transmit and apply. in health protection, disease prevention today.
On weekends, the program also has many attractive activities for visitors such as exchanging and experiencing the art of enjoying tea performed by artist Hoang Anh Sung, artist Nguyen Thien Hung, artist Nguyen Cao Son. ; enjoy the deep ca trù songs performed by Meritorious Artist Bach Van; recitation program of artists of the Sino-Vietnamese Phap Anh Poetry Club; explore the calligraphy art of members of the Library Calligraphy Club; performing royal costumes of the group Ỷ Van Hien.
Display period: From June 20, 2020 to July 20, 2020.
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