Workshop
Unveiling Transformation: The Art of Costume Change in Hầu đồng and Fashion

Creative Workshop on the arts of "Hầu đồng". Event is for participants over 18 years of age only

Sat, 17.08.2024
5:30 PM - 20:00 Goethe-Institut Hanoi

Registration to participate

When we think of costumes in Hau Dong, we often think of bright costumes with colourful patterns. If we think of a hầu đồng or diễn xướng experience as a third space - where different expressions of aesthetics and gender are honoured - then costumes play an important role as one of the first doors to open into this third space. Accordingly, the brilliant costumes not only have aesthetic significance, but also suggest other thoughts about the role of costume in performance, the way we think of costume not as a tool but as a creative potential, and more broadly, the influence of clothing on expressions of identity and how we construct each person's story.

Following the success of the Pride "Colour Palette" workshop, WeCare Social Enterprise and the Goethe-Institut Hanoi are pleased to present "Title" - a workshop to explore personal identity through the experience of choosing and wearing outfits. Design and learn about the traditional costumes of Hau Dong. The experience will be based on the relationship between the LGBTQI+ community, Hau Dong and the experiment of costume design in a cultural and artistic context.

Here, participants will visit and learn about the costumes in Hau Dong and their significance. In particular, they will be invited to take part in a role-playing experience where, under the guidance of the artist, each person will take part in creating and trying on 'pháp phục', which will be tailored in a modern way. From there, the workshop hopes to expand reflection and dialogue on the potential of costume in performance in particular, and in contemporary cultural and artistic life in general.

The programme includes activities:

• See performances and interact with craftspeople and contemporary artists.
• Experience 'immersion' by choosing and wearing designer costumes.

Costumes and accessories will be prepared in advance by the organisers. The organisers encourage participants to wear comfortable, easy to move shirts and long trousers to fully participate in the experience.

Note:
The event will include photography and filming. Please inform the organisers in advance if you do not wish your image to appear on social networks and mass media.

More information about the project:

With the idea of exploring the artistic aspects of Hau Dong and the contributions of the queer community, WECARE Social Enterprise, in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Hanoi, has been working with artisans and members of the LGBTQI+ community. LGBTQI+ community to create a series of events to explore the "artistic qualities" embedded in Hau Dong and queer beauty. We want to share these beauties with audiences who want to learn and discover these colours of the LGBTQI+ community.

WeCare Social Enterprise is a philanthropic and innovative organisation that aims to promote the rights, health equity and sustainable development of the LGBTQI+ community.

Bio of the expert:

Tran Quynh Nhi
Tran Quynh Nhi is an experimental artist who graduated from the London Academy of Fashion & Design. Nhi is currently working on numerous art projects and exhibitions, focusing on 3D design skills.

Phung Ba Thanh
Phung Ba Thanh is an artisan with experience in the practice of Hau Dong and who is active in improving the health of the LGBTQI+ community at Hai Dang Social Enterprise in Vietnam.

The project undertakes not to make any statements, conclusions, judgements or spread false information about the practice of Mother Goddess worship.