(VOV) -Vietnamese children living in India, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland took part in a variety of cultural activities and folk games when the traditional Full-Moon Festival was jubilantly celebrated last weekend.
The Vietnamese Embassy in India hosted a celebration at Nerhu Park in capital New Delhi where children participated in folk games such as jump robe, ball throwing, and tug of war.
The children also enjoyed traditional dishes and gifts presented by Minister Counsellor of the Vietnamese Embassy Tran Quang Tuyen.
The Overseas Vietnamese Association in the UK held a mid-autumn festival for children at Ao Ba Ba Restaurant in Hackney Boroughs, aiming to strengthen exchange between youths and help younger generations preserve their cultural identity.
The event offered the children a chance to wear the traditional long dress (Ao Dai), play folk games and hear their teachers tell stories about the origin of the festival in Vietnamese and English languages.
Previously, the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN and foreign organisations in Geneva, Switzerland, also held a full-moon celebtation in a cozy atmosphere.
Đăng ký: VietNam News