Hi everyone.
Vietnamese Ao Dai is not only a kind of national costume but also contains a rich history, cultural traditions, aesthetic conceptions, national consciousness, and spirit of the Vietnamese people.
Through many changes in society and times, the Ao Dai has always been a beautiful symbol of the national culture, the pride of Vietnamese people.😍
The formation and development of Vietnamese Ao dai
According to historical researchers, Vietnamese cultural researchers, so far, there is no document that can confirm exactly when the Ao Dai was born.
However, a number of recent studies have shown that the Ao Dai may have ancient origins because the silhouette of the Ao Dai appeared in the carvings of ancient Vietnamese wearing a two-piece split shirt fluttering on the drum. Ngoc Lu bronze as well as other artifacts of the Dong Son period.
The silhouette of the Ao Dai can also be seen in the costumes of the martyr's Ba Trung and Ba Trieu infamous Dong Ho folk paintings.😉
Listen to the national identity
If the Japanese are proud of their kimonos, the Koreans are famous for their hanboks, the Vietnamese are always famous for their flowing ao dai.
If understanding national cultural identity is an important criterion to distinguish Vietnam from other countries, the Ao Dai is the most well-known symbol of Vietnamese culture.
Because when we see kimono, we will immediately think of Japan, Korean hanbok, Chinese ribs, Indian sari, and ao dai are images of Vietnamese women.
It can be said that the Ao Dai with its characteristic feminine beauty is an important means to promote the image of Vietnam around the world.
In general, the Vietnamese Ao Dai is displayed but is still discreet, closed but closed, achieving all its own features but still ensuring high safety, elegance, and also very convenient and dynamic. Easy to use but still retains the necessary elegance and elegance. Therefore, Ao Dai is easily popularized among all classes of people, can be used in many different spaces, times, and events.😗
The development of ao dai in the new era
In the context of delivery and integration, the Vietnamese Ao Dai has many changes, improvements, and upgrades in terms of materials, design styles, colors, textures... to become more and more suggestive. more sensitive, refined, and attractive.
Despite experiencing many different screens during the process of archiving and integrating East-West culture, Ao Dai still retains its own characteristics.
Ao Dai exalts the style and charming and attractive appearance of Vietnamese women: sexy but discreet, gentle but with strong attraction.
It is the combination of being systematic, modern, and standard that makes the Vietnamese Ao Dai achieve positioning characteristics on world catwalks. Ao Dai will always be the soul, culture, and spirit of Vietnam and a traditional costume bearing the long history of Vietnam with thousands of years of civilization.🤗
Differences in Ao Dai between regions
Besides the common identities, the Vietnamese Ao Dai also has its own nuances, showing the regional character very clearly. For example, in the South, where the climate is hot all year round, the Southern Ao Dai is often omitted with a high neckline, wide neckline, and short sleeves. Southern women prefer bright colors, many patterns, with sequins, beads, glitter, accessories...
Meanwhile, women in the Central region, especially Hue, due to the influence of the homely environment and the quiet atmosphere of the ancient capital, somewhat prefer low and gentle tones, especially purple. Hue has become a brand.
Women in the North, especially in Hanoi, often choose colors and designs that are not too ostentatious but are more elegant, elegant, and gentle. The North has winter, so the collar is usually high, the sleeves are long, creating a graceful look for the traditional Ao dai.
