The streets in Hanoi still keep the profession as its name
Báo điện tử VOV•16/06/2024
VOV.VN - Hanoi's 36 Hang Streets are known to everyone, but now most of the streets only retain their names, leaving behind the old trades, the trades that gave the streets their names. However, there are still a few streets that have retained their trades for hundreds of years, such as Hang Bac, Hang Thiec, Hang Chieu, Hang Ma...
Hang Bac, perhaps the most famous street, is where almost the entire street still maintains the business of silver crafting - one of the traditional crafts that creates the unique culture of Hanoi's Old Quarter.
Huy, 22 years old, a silversmith on Hang Bac street, although young, has many years of experience in silver crafting and jobs related to this unique traditional craft.
Because his family has a traditional profession, Huy has been exposed to the profession since childhood and is now confident in his work.
Hang Thiec Street is also one of the streets where almost all households participate in making and trading these handicrafts...
Handcrafted products such as pho cooking pots, stoves, pots, chimneys, kettles... are very reputable and high quality, trusted by customers.
There are still traditional toys made from tin pieces that attract children on Hang Thiec Street.
Hang Chieu Street today, in addition to selling mats made from many different materials, also sells many other handicrafts and stationery items.
Bamboo mats, sedge mats, plastic mats, bamboo beads... and various types of curtains
Besides traditional goods, there are other types of goods such as plastic bags, tape, rope,...
The two streets Thuoc Bac and Lan Ong are close to each other and originally had the profession of treating illnesses and selling traditional Vietnamese and Eastern medicines... however, nowadays Thuoc Bac street has almost lost its traditional profession, only Lan Ong street still maintains the profession of selling traditional Vietnamese and Eastern medicines.
Today, Thuoc Bac Street has become a metal street, specializing in selling all kinds of locks, metalworking tools, construction equipment, household appliances, woodworking products...
Thuoc Bac Street is now famous for these products.
On the contrary, Lan Ong street right next door still retains the traditional profession.
The street always exudes the scent of special herbs.
Just like Thuoc Bac and Lan Ong, Lo Ren and Hang Dong streets are two streets next to each other, but the difference is that both streets still maintain the profession as their names suggest.
The craftsmen on Lo Ren Street still keep their profession, there are still many forges with red fire every day, next to them are shops making metal products.
Hang Dong Street, craftsmen still preserve traditional crafts
A brass vase is taking shape through the skillful hands of a craftsman on Hang Dong Street. These handmade products are still sought after by many people to use and decorate their homes in a nostalgic style.
There are still many families on Hang Dong street that keep their profession.
Very sophisticated bronze altars and decorations
Hang Ma Street today, besides the traditional votive offerings that have made the street's name, during holidays, this street becomes a destination for many people in Hanoi and neighboring areas, with many diverse decorative items for holidays.
It seems that votive offerings today have gradually lost ground to holiday decorations, but people in the capital still come here when in need.
Hang Street has been and will continue to be a part of the daily life and culture of Hanoi people.
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