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January 2018
Talk + Demo: The Art of Nôm (Part 1)
FVH is collaborating with the Zenei Group of 5 Vietnamese artist/scholars, Suzanne Lecht and film maker Bill Perna. They have made a film about Vietnam’s thousand year old script called Nôm. Our 2-part program starts with an introductory talk on Hán-Nôm which sets the scene (21 January 2018). This will be followed by an evening film preview and talk/presentation by Suzanne and one of the artists. It explores the contemporary calligraphic art of Nôm script. Both parts form an introduction…
Find out more »Film: Lost & Found (Của rơi)
Lost and Found by Director Vuong Duc is one of the few feature films focusing on the contemporary topic of aspirations and thoughts of the youth in society in the early days of Vietnam’s development. It is a story revolves around a mathematics teacher. He is kind and helpful but also very naïve which causes him to experience many troubles in life. In both a humorous and bitter way, the film raises a big question about role and behavior of intellectuals…
Find out more »Talk & Film: Art of Nôm (Part 2)
This is PART 2 of our Nôm series (and follows the Dr Lâm’s talk on Han-Nôm, 21 Jan) At the time of publishing our January program, the current plan is FVH together with Suzanne Lecht are planning to screen a short film called The Art of Nôm supported by a presentation from Suzanne. This beautiful artistic documentary film has been made by filmmaker Bill Perna in collaboration with the Zenei Group of 5 Vietnamese artist/scholar and Suzanne Lecht. The film…
Find out more »Excursion: Thạch Xá Village
Part 1: Thạch Xá craft village (appx 35-40 km from Hanoi) is famous for the wonderful coloured (balancing) bamboo dragonflies. Originally, they were made for children to play with; the trade has now blossomed into one of Vietnam’s leading crafts. We visit the village and learn more about this wonderful and intriguing craft. Part 2: Thạch Xá is also close to Tây Phương Pagoda dating from the 8th century. It features wonderful architectural woodcarvings and decorations and 62 beautiful wooden…
Find out more »Japanese City Walk: Nha Tho area ※日本語でのツアーです
ハノイ街歩き：ニャートー周辺ツアー このツアーはニャートー通りからスタートし、旧市街の南部分を歩きます。ニャートーはお買物ストリートとして人気ですが、歴史や隠された場所を知れば、見慣れた景色も少し違って見えるかもしれません。 日時：１月２９日（月） 9:30～11:30 集合場所： 大教会前予定費 用： 70,000 VND (入場料は別途) 定 員： 8名 申 込： fvh.citywalks.japanese@gmail.com (担当：紙谷) 申込開始は1月９日（火）10：00 AMです。 （それ以前に送付いただいたメールは大変申し訳ございませんが受付できません） お申し込みの際は、ツアー名、参加者氏名、携帯電話番号、e-mailアドレスを上記メールアドレス宛にお送りください。1 回の申し込みにつき、2名様までとさせていただきます。 （参加者それぞれのご氏名と携帯電話番号、e-mailアドレスをお知らせください）
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