Lo Thi Tom, a local woman, has been used to brocade weaving since nine or ten years old. Photos: VNA |
Thai women make traditional brocade products on their special loom. |
Thai ethnic people’s weaving looms are made from wood and generally big. |
Brocade production helps maintain Thai ethnic minority people’s typical cultural characteristic. |
Thai ethnic minority people have maintained their traditional brocade weaving for many years. |
For many Thai women, the most difficult stage in weaving brocade products is preparing threads. |
Skillful hands of Thai women on the loom. |
A good loom is among key factors for a beautiful brocade products. |
Thai women often wear Pieu scarf, one of their traditional brocade products. - Photos: VNA |
Ethnic people strive to keep traditional craft alive
Zeng, the traditional art of brocade weaving, has long been a skill among the Ta Oi ethnic people in the mountainous district of A Luoi in Thua Thien-Hue province.
Ede ethic women preserve brocade weaving
Women of Knia hamlet in Dak Lak province are devoted to preserving traditional brocade weaving so that the craft doesn’t die out.