POC 5 - Clay Flower (Japan) vs. Tò He (Vietnam)

Could you make your own tò he "lovely pigs" at POC 5? 

Date: October 3rd 2010

Place: Hanoi University

Today, October 3^rd, was a busy Sunday for Kids, as after a long time waiting, we were there in Hanoi University for Pieces of Culture 5. Clay flower and To He, two main “characters” of the show, really bring Japanese and Vietnamese cultures closer.

The show started with a small funny warming up game with balloons, of which the losers were to dance Hanoi boogie – a recent traditional dance of Hanoikids!).

Music stopped is the time to begin our topic: Clay flower and To He. Mr. Aiki Hiro from Japan Embassy and two To He craftsmen, Chu Tien Cong and Le Van Nhuong were the guest speakers of the show sharing with us everything about these interesting features.

So let us tell you what you missed if you did not come to POC 5. We had a nice talk with our guests about clay flower and To He, their ways of making and many other techniques. Everyone was so curious that many questions were raised during the talk show. It was a really hot atmosphere as audiences listened enthusiastically to secrets revealed by the guests, and burst into laughs when the friendly craftsmen told funny stories about their profession.

The most wanted session named “Discussion and debate” came with a masterpiece presented by Team Clip. The romantic video brought us a contrast story of a husband willing to die for his true love and a wife, unfortunately, obsessed by e-game. So, the topic “e-game and traditional game, which one is better?” has raised a wide range of opinions among audience.

Last but not least, a golden chance to make your own To he came!!! Lovely pigs with various colors , sizes and shapes were creatively designed by our interesting audiences thanks to the help from our craftsmen.

Pieces of Culture 5 ended sparkly in the rhythm of Hanoi boogie when all Hanoikids happily came on stage and danced. Can’t wait to see another Pieces of Culture!

- Reported by Hanh Minh Abi -