TRỐNG BỎI LỤC LẠC TRƯỜNG AN – GÕ NHỊP YÊU THƯƠNG – English Below

👧 A Workshop That Connects Generations

One ordinary afternoon in the heart of Saigon, a rattle drum workshop takes place at Ổ Gallery & Shop.
The space is small, but it holds something big – a sense of belonging, of home, of something beautifully old.

It’s not just a crafting session.
It’s a passing down of heritage, where learners – from curious children to nostalgic adults – come together for one purpose:

To make a drum.

With their hands. With their love. And with a shared respect for Vietnamese culture.

🌿 Old Materials, New Spirit

To create a Trống Bỏi Trường An drum, you can’t rush.
Bamboo must be aged just right.
Silk must be authentic Hà Đông fabric, soft yet resilient.
Each cord and strap is handwoven with patience.

At the workshop, the instructors don’t just teach – they tell stories:
– About how our grandparents crafted toys from nature
– About how the “clack-clack” sound used to fill every street during Tết
– About how perseverance keeps culture alive, one drum at a time

✨ A Single Drumbeat, So Many Emotions

In a segment captured by HTV, a moment stands out:

A child hesitantly picks up the drum they made.
They shake it.
Their eyes light up, surprised and proud.

“I can’t believe I made it myself!”

Nearby, a father smiles as he glues the pieces together:

“I used to play these when I was little… It brings back so many memories.”

An older artisan cradles a finished drum:

“Each drum feels like a child to me. When I teach others, it’s like keeping our homeland alive inside them.”

💛 Cultural Education Begins with the Smallest Things

No thick manuals.
No complicated theories.

Just one handmade drum –
enough to teach a child:

• To value their hands and the time they hold
  
  
• To listen to echoes of the past
  
  
• And to realize that true craftsmanship needs more than skill – it needs love and presence
  
  

🧵 Not for Selling – For Sharing

Trống Bỏi Trường An, created by the heartfelt team at Endless Vacation, isn’t a mass-market item.

It is a product of belief, of memory, of revival.

Each drum is carefully crafted:

• Bamboo harvested and cured by hand
  
  
• Silk ordered from Vạn Phúc weaving village
  
  
• Every component – strap, ring, handle – is made with meticulous care
  
  

🎁 A Gift, A Lesson, A Legacy

After the workshop, each participant brings home the drum they made themselves.

It may not be perfect.
But it carries something no factory can produce – a memory, a moment, a personal story.

Alongside is a small note:

“Wishing you peace and joy – in every beat of Trống Bỏi Trường An.”

🌱 Holding On to What Almost Disappeared

This isn’t just about crafting.
It’s about keeping something alive.

Each drum made is a gentle declaration that:

Culture isn’t just to be displayed –
It’s to be held, made, shared, and loved.

📍 You can join this workshop at:

Ổ Gallery & Shop – 96E Võ Thị Sáu, Tân Định Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City