Hoi An lanterns are traditional handicrafts products of
Hoi An people. Since ancient times, the lantern has been
used a lot in decoration and use in the house in the old
town of Hoi An. Nowadays, the lantern is not only a local
product, but today Hoi An lantern is also a meaningful
gift and a decorative product that is used a lot in
domestic festivals and specials rather than being
exported to other countries around the world. Most
recently, Hoi An Lantern was recognized as the World
Famous Product Brand in 2013. This is not only the pride
of Hoi An people but also the pride of Vietnamese people
who love the product Vietnamese tradition.
The production of Hoi An lanterns goes through many
stages, from selecting bamboo and processing bamboo to
making a frame to create a different shape of each
lantern. With the ingenuity and talent of skilled
artisans, the bamboo spokes seemingly nothing different
create dozens of shapes for each Hoi An lantern. After
creating the frame, the lamp maker began to create a
colorful silk fabric cover for the lamp. The size of Hoi
An lanterns is calculated according to the size of bamboo
spokes when stowed. Silk fabric helps to make Hoi An
lantern even more luxurious. That is why the Hoi An lamp
is popular with many people.