Art of Nón lá: Library Display of Vietnamese conical hats
VU students’ creativity is on display at the City Library with the ‘Art of Nón lá’ showcasing the Vietnamese conical hats created during a workshop organised by the Vietnamese Interclub of Victoria University.
The hats on display at City Library are the works of VU students who attended the ‘Paint-your-own conical hat’ workshop at the “Sắc Việt” Festival 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.
