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Themed “Mid-Autumn Festival 2026: Colours of Cultural Heritage”, the programme offers children and families an immersive experience of a traditional Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival, filled with the colours, sounds and customs of the celebration.

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A wide range of folk cultural heritage is brought to life through performances, hands-on activities and direct interaction with folk artisans from traditional craft villages in Hanoi.

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The journey begins with a folk arts space in front of the Kite Building, where visitors can immerse themselves in the lively atmosphere of lion and dragon dances and the distinctive melodies of Xẩm, a traditional Vietnamese folk performance genre known for its unique lyrical storytelling.

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Vibrant photo spots featuring colourful lion and dragon heads, together with traditional Mid-Autumn Festival offerings arranged for the moon-viewing celebration, also draw large numbers of visitors.

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Children delight in exploring traditional Mid-Autumn Festival toys at the photo spot in front of the Kite Building.

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The photo area also provides families with a place to pause, take pictures and capture cherished moments of togetherness during the festival.

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At the Water Puppet Theatre, the enduring appeal of Vietnamese water puppetry continues to captivate audiences of all ages, adding another distinctive traditional art form to the festive experience.

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Hong Hanh, deputy director of the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, says the museum hopes that each activity will be more than simply a meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival experience for children, serving instead as a bridge that allows different generations to engage with folk cultural values in a vivid and accessible way.

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The “Mid-Autumn Festival 2026: Colours of Cultural Heritage” programme has attracted not only Vietnamese children and families but also international visitors eager to discover and experience the country’s traditional culture.

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In the hands-on activity areas, children can make tò he figurines with their own hands, play traditional games once enjoyed by their parents and grandparents, and listen to artisans recount stories associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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For many young visitors, the programme becomes a colourful journey of discovery. Rather than simply watching, they are encouraged by skilled artisans to get involved and create traditional toys themselves, turning cultural heritage into something they can touch, make and experience.

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Such hands-on experiences help keep traditional cultural heritage alive and pass it on to future generations, while also nurturing children’s curiosity and affection for the cultural traditions that surround them.

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Children eagerly use their own hands to make traditional toys and crafts, including tò he figurines, colourful flour-based fruits, papier-mâché masks and artfully crafted leaf animals.

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The programme also offers a range of traditional Vietnamese games, including skipping rope, stilt walking, Ô ăn quan and tug of war, giving children an opportunity to experience games once enjoyed by earlier generations.

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The experiences at “Mid-Autumn Festival 2026: Colours of Cultural Heritage” go beyond education. They bring family members closer together, spark children’s interest in traditional culture and encourage creativity through direct engagement with heritage.

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Through these activities, visitors, particularly younger generations, have an opportunity to discover and deepen their understanding of traditional values, fostering greater appreciation for and pride in Vietnam’s rich heritage of folk culture.

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Children and their families, together with international young visitors, enthusiastically take part in activities, interact with one another and work side by side to create traditional Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival toys.

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Young international visitors try their hand at decorating traditional papier-mâché masks, discovering a colourful part of Vietnam’s Mid-Autumn Festival traditions.

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Young visitors from Vietnam and abroad happily pose for photos, sharing a moment of friendship as they create their own unique Mid-Autumn Festival toys together.

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The “Mid-Autumn Festival 2026: Colours of Cultural Heritage” programme at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology runs through September 20, 2026.

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