Let's learn, explore, and experience making toy figurine

To He (toy figurine) is a kind of folk toy of Vietnamese children which can be eaten. Today, making to he is folklore in the countryside of Vietnam, especially in the North.

Flour to make To He is made from glutinous rice, plain rice, mixed well, soaked in water, then finely ground, kneaded until it doesn't stick to your hands and then boiled in small handfuls. According to the artisans, the ratio of mixing the two types of rice and boiling the flour is the most important step. The dough must be flexible and easy to mould but not sticky. If the dough is not made well, the to he lacks cohesion and may fall off the bamboo stick when shaping.

After the dough is boiled, it will be "matched for colour". The way to create the colour of the To He maker is unique and never uses chemicals. People often use colours derived from plants. Red is taken from gac or gardenia, yellow is made from turmeric or flowers, blue is taken from galangal or indigo leaves, and black is used for sage. From these basic colours, the craftsman also mixes and creates other intermediate colours that are harmonious for him.

Today, the children are invited to visit the school by artisans and uncles and guide them to mold their favorite animals.