 Ambassador Augusto Morelli Salgado speaks at the opening ceremony of the exhibit in Hanoi on September 18, 2023. (Photo credit: Embassy of Peru) |
The exhibit is part of a cultural promotion project initiated by the Peruvian Foreign Ministry entitled "Torito de Pucará: Ambassador of the Peruvian Highlands".
At the exhibition, Vietnamese artists Le Huy and Tran Anh Tuan are presenting their versions of toritos using the techniques of traditional Vietnamese painting.
Peru’s Ambassador to Vietnam Augusto Morelli Salgado said at the opening ceremony of the exhibition that the bull art works by two talented artists Le Huy and Tran Anh Tuan are strongly symbolic of the two countries.
“The Embassy is honored to add some of their works to the national collection titled "Pucará Bull Around the World", which will be exhibited around the world,” the Ambassador said.
During the exhibition at the Arts and Culture Center at 22 Hang Buom Street, there will also be a free public torito painting session called “Make your own amule”.
In Torito de Pucará: “torito” means “little bull”. The bull is the creation of skilled artisans of Checca Pupuja pottery village in Jose Domingo Choquehuenca district, Azangaro province, in southern Peru.
The torito symbolizes prosperity, joy, fertility, and protection. In Andean culture, toritos typically appear in pairs, portraying the harmonious blend of positive and negative energy.
Since last November, this Pucará bull statue collection has traveled to 4 countries, including Thailand and Indonesia. After Vietnam, it will continue its journey to India and South Korea.