Hanoian artist preserves costume culture of 54 ethnic groups through dolls
Hoang Anh shares that he desires to bring Vietnamese culture closer to international friends and make something to show that Vietnamese products are just as unique as foreign dolls. The artist spends a total of two years travelling through various localities across the country in order to find out about the traditional culture of the 54 different ethnic minority groups. Hoang Anh pays close attention to the smallest details of each doll, serving to beautify them with small eye-catching accessories. The work requires both meticulousness and great skill. It takes him several days to complete a single piece of work. The gorgeous dolls wearing colourful costumes of ethnic minorities are not only impressive souvenirs, but also show the vast diversified nature of Vietnamese culture. His dolls can amaze anyone at first sight due to their brightly coloured outfits and dazzling jewels. Crafting their clothes with accompanyi...