Art of Nón lá - Library display

VU students’ creativity is on display at Footscray Nicholson Library with the ‘Art of Nón lá’.

The hats are from students who attended the ‘Paint-your-own conical hat’ workshop at the “Sắc Việt” Festival. The festival was organised by the Vietnamese Interclub of Victoria University (VIVU) to promote Vietnamese cultural awareness.

View the display

• Discover the art style on the painted hats.
• Read about the origin of Nón lá, which is tied to an ancient Vietnamese legend.
• Explore history with Ngoc Lu bronze drum dating 2nd—3rd century BC.
• See the range of Nón lá styles – conical hats used for different purposes.