Good morning everyone, we are group 1. Today, we would like to present about Đông Hồ paintings.

Đông Hồ Painting is a kind of Vietnamese folk painting originating in Đông Hồ Village in Song Ho Commune, Thuận Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province. Đông Hồ paintings have about 300 years of history in the north of Vietnam.

Đông Hồ painting is considered a fine reflection of traditional value, humanitarian desires. The traditional themes of Đông Hồ painting are good luck signs, historical figures, folk allegories, popular stories. Because Đông Hồ paintings are mainly bought and displayed on the occasion of Tet holiday(Lunar New Year), contents are often humorous and optimistic with bright and powerful colours such as red, yellow, and white. The most popular and best-selling paintings are Lợn đàn, Gà đàn, and Chăn trâu thổi sáo, which represent the wish for prosperity, happiness and luck in the New Year. 

Đông Hồ painting is the exclusive product of the Đông Hồ village. Craftsmen in the village often produce their own raw materials for the making such as điệp paper and natural colours. 

Located in Bac Ninh province, around one hour drive from Hanoi city, visitors coming to this small village will have the chance to learn more about the unique art of making Dong Ho paintings.
That is all our understandings about Đông Hồ paintings. Thank you for listening.