Grey-sedge is collected for making handicrafts 

After being collected, grey-sedge leaves are dried beneath the sun 

Dry grey-sedge leaves are put into a press, then classified upon their length

Grey-sedge weaving is mostly practiced by Khmer women in Phu My commune, Giang Thanh district, Kien Giang province 

Dry grey-sedge leaves are woven into large mats and dried outdoor again 

Grey-sedge mats are cut and sewn into bags and hats 

Khmer women make grey-sedge handicrafts together in Phu My commune

A finished grey-sedge product 

Grey-sedge products have been popular recently as they are environmentally friendly 

Not only serving domestic demands, grey-sedge products have shown up in many foreign countries, such as Japan, China and European countries 

Grey-sedge mat weaving has brought stable income for hundreds of local people, mostly Khmer ethnic women