(Baonghean.vn) - Once a year, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the most eagerly awaited occasion for all children. Life changes, and the toys for the Mid-Autumn Festival also change over time.
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| 1. Star-shaped lanterns:When talking about Mid-Autumn Festival toys, one cannot forget the star-shaped lanterns. These are one of the most familiar toys from everyone's childhood, so much so that every Mid-Autumn Festival brings back memories of these colorful lanterns. Whether in the past or present, the five-pointed star lantern remains a favorite toy for children. |
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| 2. Folded paper lanterns:When talking about Mid-Autumn Festival toys, one must mention lanterns, an indispensable item for children to carry while parading under the moonlight. Lanterns come in all shapes and sizes, and some can be covered with fabric instead of paper, making the light even more magical and shimmering. |
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| 3. Lanterns made from soda cans:Childhood memories are intertwined with lanterns made from tin cans – simple, easy to make, and a gift filled with love that every parent wanted to give to their child. These tin can lanterns are one of the unforgettable childhood memories. |
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| 4. Lantern procession:Nowadays, not many children know about the "lantern of the army" because this type of lantern is gradually disappearing and being replaced by many other Mid-Autumn Festival toys. The "lantern of the army" is made of paper surrounding a bamboo frame called a "pulling cage". The unique thing about the "lantern of the army" is that the pulling cage "knows" how to rotate, pulling along as many figures as it is called, in folk terminology, "soldiers". |
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| 5. Spinning top:The spinning lantern, also known as the monk's lantern, is one of the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival toys that has been a part of the childhood of many generations of Vietnamese people. According to previous generations, the name of the monk's lantern or spinning lantern comes from its shape; the lampshade resembles a monk's hat, and when pulled, the lantern spins like a top. |
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| 6. Mid-Autumn Festival Masks:It's hard for anyone to forget their childhood memories associated with masks during the Mid-Autumn Festival. So many masks in all sorts of favorite shapes: Sailor Moon, Monkey King, Pigsy... All of them create a beautiful tradition of the Mid-Autumn Festival. |
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| 7. Lion's head:This is the childhood dream of every child during the Mid-Autumn Festival. As children, we were all delighted to see lion dances. Even now, this toy still holds a special place in the hearts of parents and children alike. |
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| 8. Handheld shaker drum:In the past, these hand-held rattles were widely sold and were an indispensable toy during the Mid-Autumn Festival. However, nowadays, they are rarely sold at stalls. The rattle has two plastic balls attached to short strings on either side. When you shake the rattle, they produce a cheerful and lively "boong boong" sound. This is also an essential toy for children during the Mid-Autumn Festival. |
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| 9. Frog drum:The frog drum, similar to the buffalo hide drum or the lion drum but smaller, was also one of the favorite traditional Mid-Autumn Festival toys of Vietnamese children in the past. When played, the drum produces a distinctive "cack, tung" sound during the Mid-Autumn Festival, adding to the lively, exciting, and festive atmosphere and the spirit of Children's Day. |
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| 10. Hand drum:The Bao Dap village drum is a traditional folk toy for the Mid-Autumn Festival, a part of the joyful moonlit celebrations of children in the past. When spun, the drum produces a crisp, cheerful "tack tack" sound. This "countryside" toy is made from very simple materials: clay, plastic handles, iron rods, pink paper, and nylon string. |
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| 11. Traditional Vietnamese toy (Tò he):Among the myriad of traditional Mid-Autumn Festival toys that awaken children's energy and liveliness, tò he (traditional Vietnamese clay figurines) are a toy that guides children towards art, dexterity, and meticulousness. Tò he is a colorful dream, a whimsical world of childhood expressed through fairy tale characters and adorable animals. From familiar materials found in the fields such as glutinous rice flour, natural dyes, and bamboo sticks, with creativity and skillful techniques, artisans mold tò he figurines in all shapes and sizes, expressing a range of emotions on their faces. |
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