English for Tour Guiding 1

Final assignment

Course instructor: Nguyễn Thị Thu Huyền

Group 1: Vũ Thị Minh Ánh

Nguyễn Thùy Dương
Phạm Trần Khánh Linh
Nguyễn Hồng Lý
 A. Part 1: Introduction on our project

Vietnam traditional clothes (áo dài and áo tứ thân)

Vũ Thị Minh Ánh (0379023254)
Nguyễn Thùy Dương
Phạm Trần Khánh Linh
Nguyễn Hồng Lý

B. Part 2: Reflection on Vietnam Tourism Products

1. Áo tứ thân: When it made? The history of traditional custumes? What it made

of? What colour? How it looks like? When do people usually wear it? Cultural
value
2. Áo dài: When it made? The history of traditional custumes? What it made of?
What colour? How it looks like? When do people usually wear it? Cultural
value

C. Part 3: Tour project

1. Detail script:
Date: 10/5/2021

Scen Time Location Detail script Guide Cameraman

e
-Introduction about group:
Hello everyone, we are group 1. These
are our members: (insert name)
Today we will make a video about
Vietnamese traditional costumes in two
Duong destinations: Museum of Ethnology and
9.00- Lam Duong Lam ancient village. All
1 Tripod
9.05 Ancient -Introduction team
Village We will take turn to talk to you about ao
dai and ao tu than.
Have you ever wondered about the
history of these two types of traditional
costume? What are they actually made
of?
2 9.05- Duong (Ao tu than) Thuy Khanh Linh
9.30 Lam -Introduction about source: Duong
Ancient The history of the Áo Dài is not a
Village simple one because there is no lasting
historical record. Which leads to the
origin of the Áo tứ thân not being
specifically documented in any records.
The earliest date Áo tứ thân’s was first
referenced was around the 18th-20th
century of Vietnam following the
Nguyen dynasty was establishment
around the 1920s-1930s.
The áo tứ thân is a “four-panelled
traditional dress is a gauze or silk robe
worn over a white or yellow shirt. The
robe consists of four narrow pieces of
fabric that run the length of the body.
The length of the áo tứ thân reaches
almost to the floor with tight sleeves. It
is mixed with an Áo yếm and black long
skirt. Two pieces are joined at the back
down to the heel. The front two pieces
are joined with the two back pieces
down to the waist and the ties together
into a knot under a green, pink, or
yellow belt. The skirt is usually black
color that can reach to the ground. The
robe is usually brown, black, or ebony
gauze. The áo tứ thân is not to be
mistaken with the Áo giao lĩnh which
has a cross collar.
A flowing outer tunic, reaching almost
to the floor. It is open at the front, like a
jacket. At the waist the tunic splits into
two flaps: a full flap in the back (made
up of two flaps sewn together) and the
two flaps in the front which are not
sewn together but can be tied together
or left dangling.
Váy đụp, a long skirt, worn under the
tunic.
Yếm, an ancient bodice worn as an
undergarment by women. It comes in
many fabrics and colors. It is most
frequently worn underneath a blouse or
overcoat. It is a square piece of cloth
with one corner cut away to fit under
the woman’s throat. This piece of
 clothing was a typical Vietnamese
undergarment worn by Vietnamese
women from all walks of life.
A silk sash which is tied at the waist as
a belt.
Guốc Mộc, a set of wooden clogs that
were worn as shoes
Nón Quai Thao, the hat that was
generally warn along with the áo tứ thân
in exchange of the Khăn mỏ quạ

3 9.30- Duong (Ao tu than) Khanh Thuy

10.00 Lam -Introduction about cultural value: Linh Duong
Ancient Ao tu than is a traditional Vietnamese
Village costume, making up cultural diversity.
Through a long history, there are many
improvements, but the ao tu than does
not lose the ancient beauty of a Kinh
Bac woman for a while.
In the past, in the culture of Kinh Bac
people, the ao tu than, the khan mo qua,
the non quai thao, etc., were the same as
the other dear and close northern
countryside.

Today, the image of women wearing ao

tu than, wearing khan mo qua and
holding non quai thao is preserved by
the old ladies. Seeing the sisters in
tangled costumes singing the quan ho
melodies told is really imbued with
love, charm, and tenderness. This is one
of the most popular performing arts in
Vietnam. Many old people in other
Kinh Bac villages still keep their
costumes. Because this is like a thing to
remember about that distant period.
Undeniably, despite trying to preserve,
ao tu than has now had many changes,
losing some of its real value. The four-
body dress is a testament to the diligent
virtue of Vietnamese women. Being a
witness of the country's thousands of
 years of development history. But now
ao tu than has disappeared from our
daily lives.

In Kinh Bac culture, ao tu than, khan

mo qua, and non quai thao are
inseparable. Although there is a
difference between the past and present!
For Kinh Bac people in general and
Vietnamese people in general, even
though it is no longer present in daily
life, ao tu than will still be bold in the
soul and imprinted in the subconscious.
At the same time, wearing ao tu than
also shows the liberal and graceful
features of modern women. Ao tu than
means a lot in honoring the beauty of
the old woman, that is, people who need
to work hard, work hard, even though
they are rustic but very attractive.
Not only meaningful to women, the
design of ao tu than also has a special
meaning. The front of the shirt has two
flaps, behind the two flaps represent the
father and mother, the inner overalls
represent parents holding their children
in their hearts.

Nowadays, ao tu than is now obsolete in

terms of its daily use in Vietnam.
However, ao tu than is being used a lot
in performances and festivals to both
honor and promote the traditional image
of Vietnamese women in the past.
Whether it is the present or the future,
ao tu than is still one of the products
accompanying the Vietnamese life.

5 14.00- Thai Tuan (Ao dai) Hong Khanh Linh

14.30 Shop -Introduction about source: Ly
Ao Dai – a traditional costume of and
Vietnamese people is known around the Minh
Anh
world. Formerly, the Ao Dai was once
the daily clothing for woman before the
1970s.
Based on historical evidences Ao
Dai was officially recognized as the
national costume during the reign of the
Nguyen Vu Vuong (1739-1765). In fact,
no one thoroughly knows when the
original version of ‘aodai’ was born and
what it looked like, because there is no
lasting historical record. According to
the inscriptions on the Ngoc Lu copper
drum which was created thousands of
years ago, the most ancient clothing of
Vietnam was a long dress with two
different flaps. The shape of Ao Dai has
changed through many periods:

“Áo giao lãnh” (around the

17th Century): Ao Giao Lanh is
considered the earliest version of Ao
Dai Vietnam which is recorded. This
was a four-piece dress, wearing with a
long black skirt and a colored fabric belt
to tie around the waist.

“Áotứthân – áongũthân”
(18th Century – early 20th Century):
Because of the convenience for farming
and trading, Vietnamese people turned
“Ao Giao Lanh” into a neat four-piece
dress with two front flaps which is can
be tied together. Ao Tu Than was mixed
with a long skirt, a “Yem” – an ancient
bodice like an undergarment of women
and silk belt tied at the waist. This was
the daily clothes for working class so
Ao Tu Than was made from dark fabric
to avoid getting dirty.

Le Mur Aodai (1939 – 1943): In 1939,

a big breakthrough of Ao Dai from Ao
Tu Than was made by Cat Tuong Artist.
While, in the past, Ao Tu Than was like
the traditional loose and baggy dress,
Cat Tuong Artist changed the
significantly its style to hug the curve of
the body and added many western
details such as puff sleeves, heart-
shaped neck, and ribbons. Also, this
new style of Ao Dai was worn with the
white pants, a purse, an umbrella, and
high heels. Is was named Ao Dai Lemur
because Lemur is the French name of its
designer – Cat Tuong Artist. However,
Ao Dai Lemur is considered indecent
and against traditional values, so only
some modern women dared to wear it.
Gradually, Ao Dai Lemur was forgotten

‘Ao Dai’ with boat neck (Ao Dai Ba

Nhu): In 1958, Mrs. Nhu (known as
Mrs. Tran Le Xuan) who was the wife
of Ngo Dinh Nhu – Chief Political
Adviser of Ngo Dinh Diem, President of
South Vietnam’s First Republic
designed a new version of Ao Dai. It
was an open-necked dress decorated
with elegant patterns on the fabric. Ao
Dai Mrs. Nhu was very popular because
it was more charming and extremely
suitable with the hot weather of
Southern Vietnam. However, it was
strongly criticized as it was against the
traditions and customs of Vietnamese
people at that time.

‘Ao Dai’ in 1960-1970: In this period,

Ao Dai became more fashionable.
Therefore, Tight Waisted Ao Dai was
widely popular among open-mind
women in the urban areas as it could
tone up their body curves. Also, for
practical use and convenience, a mini
version of Tight Wasted Ao Dai was
designed with panels that reached only
to the knee. This mini version was used
mostly by female students.

Ao Dai nowadays (1970 – now): With

the development of the fashion industry
and the effect of the globalization,
nowadays, the modern Ao Dai Vietnam
becomes more fashionable and more
popular, but it still retains its traditional
beauty and original form. Modern Ao
Dai can be made from a diversity of
materials and mixed with jeans or loose
silk pants. Today, Ao Dai Vietnam is
worn on special occasions, the
traditional festivals, and the wedding.

-Introduction about feature:

Traditional Ao dai (Lý)
Nowadays, along with the
development of the fashion industry, the
Ao Dai also has become more
fashionable and more popular, although
it still remains relatively true to its
original form. There are a wide range of
materials one can use to make it,
however, silk is always the most
favorable choice.

Parts of dress

Diagram that shows the parts of an

aodai.
Tà sau: back flap
Nút bấm thân áo: hooks used as
fasteners and holes
Ống tay: sleeve
Đường bên: inside seam
Nút móc kết thúc: main hook and hole
Tà trước: front flap
Khuy cổ: collar button
Cổ áo: collar
Đường may: seam
Kích (eo): waist

In late 1960s, early 1970s, aiming

to adapt modern fashion trend - short
skirts, flared trousers of youth suitably
hippy style, mini “Ao Dai” appeared
and immediately became the fad.
Modern Ao dai (Ánh)

The modern Ao dai is a thing of grace,

beauty and cultural pride. Although
many traditions begin to disappear
overtime, the costume remains as strong
as ever. Today, the national dress can
take numerous creativity forms and
women of any age or generation can
wear the gown with flowing confidence
and elegance.
The modern version of ao dai has
changed a lot since its creation. Here are
some differences:
1. The ancient ao dai is loose and boxy
in shape. It’s good for work and is
comfortable to wear. On the other
hand, the modern ao dai expresses
beauty with tight-fitting fabric that is
still comfortable because of the two slits
on the side that span the bottom portion
of the dress. It was mainly for members
of the royal family or government
officials. Nowadays, ao dai is worn
daily by Vietnamese people of all
economic backgrounds. It is also the
uniform of many businesses.
2. The ancient ao dai is simple in color
because of social restrictions during
feudalism. The modern ao dai has
different colors representing age and
 status.
Young girls often wear plain white,
symbolizing purity. In Vietnam, high
school girls’ uniform is commonly a
white ao dai. Older but unmarried girls
wear soft pastel colors, while older
married women usually wear ao dai in
richer and darker colors.
3. The modern ao dai is cooler and more
breathable than the ancient ao
dai. Modern versions usually use silk,
lace or other arable fabrics for comfort
in the hot weather of Southeast Asia.
The ancient ao dai was made with
multiple layers of cloth.

As a whole, the Vnese Ao dai is a dress

that each woman can customize to fit
her own taste and firgure. From high
fashion to traditionalist and everything
in between, there are good reason why
this dress is such a dominantly treasured
element of Vnese culture.

6 14.30- Hoang -Introduction about applicability: Hong Khanh Linh

15.00 Thanh Today, we see the image of aodai Ly and
Thang everywhere: schoolgirls wear it as a Minh
Long Anh
school uniform, teachers on the podium,
many big companies dress their staff in
it, and it has become popular at fashion
shows, representing national costumes
in international beauty contests. The Ao
Dai is not only discreet, but also flatters
the willowy beauty of Vietnamese
woman.
Though aodai was popular with
both men and women in ancient
times, you will see few men wearing
aodai nowadays. Aodai is usually worn
only by women. However, during some
important occasions such as weddings,
funerals, and Tet, many men will wear
aodai to show respect to tradition. In
order to expand this exotic clothing
culture, some groups and organizations
have started to hold activities showing
men dressed in aodai. Some Vietnamese
government officials also wear aodai
when attending international gatherings.

-Introduction about cultural value

Today, the Ao Dai has become
Vietnamese women’s choice of fashion
for special occasions. For Vietnamese
people, the Ao Dai is not only a symbol
of culture and style – it’s a modern
testament to Vietnamese history.

Vietnamese dresses are not just a

costume, but a glorious culture in Viet
Nam, carried about outlook in life of
Vietnamese people, an expression of
identity and spirit of Viet Nam.
Throughout the history of the
country, Vietnamese people always
seemed to against foreign invasion to
protect the longevity and value of
culture, tradition, discipline and family.
Ao Dai is a great work of art of the
nation. In addition to the elegant beauty
and structure, the hidden meanings are
taught about "proper behavior" of the
ancesors .Ao Dai is also a result of the
national identity and spirit of Viet Nam.
In recent years, “Ao Dai” has
changed with many innovations,
combining ethnic culture with modern
fashion elements, creating its unique in
the performances in International
Fashion Week, the formal and
superficial festival, even in Beauty
Contest internal and external. Many
Vietnamese dresses designers was well-
known on the international market as
Minh Hạnh, Sỹ Hoàng, Võ Việt Chung,
La Hằng ... They all contribute to bring
fame to Vietnamses Dresses – the
cultural icon of the beloved S-shaped
country.