MGallery hotels across Asia will mark European Heritage Days this September with cultural programmes that highlight local traditions and stories. Activities include wooden stamp-making in Vietnam, heritage quests in Laos, island practices in the Philippines and cultural showcases in Thailand.
European Heritage Days, held each year to invite the public to discover art, architecture and history through events at significant sites, are marked by MGallery hotels in Asia with activities that open their doors to communities and guests, linking the past with the present and sharing cultural traditions across the region.
In Laos, 3 Nagas Luang Prabang – MGallery Collection, located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will offer activities such as Sketching the Past, using the hotel’s façade as a canvas, and the Hidden History Quest, which traces its past as a royal ice cream parlour and meeting place for the court. Guests can wear traditional Lao attire and end the visit with the return of the hotel’s ice cream.
At Hôtel de la Coupole – MGallery Collection in Sapa, Vietnam, a Stamp Rally Tour highlights the work of Phuc Loi Stamp, one of the country’s last wooden stamp makers. Guests collect handcrafted stamps while exploring the property, view an exhibition by H’Mong Batik artist Ha Phuong, and join a talk with both artisans before leaving with a carved stamp set.
Hôtel des Arts Saigon – MGallery Collection in Ho Chi Minh City will present Pigment in Bloom with Lotus Gallery, an exhibition focusing on gouache, a medium central to Vietnamese art in the early 20th century. The works will be displayed in the hotel’s Café des Beaux-Arts.
In the Philippines, South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao – MGallery Collection will host Waves of Heritage, where storytellers and artisans demonstrate traditional fishing, crafts and sustainable practices. The programme connects visitors with the local community and the rhythms of island life.
In Phuket, Avista Hideaway Patong Phuket – MGallery Collection will hold Heritage Day – Ode to Thai Culture on September 19. The event includes lotus-folding, gong rituals, Thai dance, fire performances, calligraphy, garland making and traditional snacks.
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