The wood carving village of Du Du is located at Thanh Thuy commune, Quoc Oai district, Hanoi.
The wood carving village of Du Du is located at Thanh Thuy commune, Quoc Oai district, Hanoi.
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When walking on the road of Du Du village, you can see many families sculpting statues right on the side of the road.

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Whether it’s sunny or rainy, sculptors still work hard to make sculptures of great quality.

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The indispensable tools of a sculptor.

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The skilful, meticulous hands of the skilled craftsman.

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Along with the development of the times, the sculptors of Du Du village are equipped with modern drilling and chiselling machines. But to make a soulful statue still requires the ingenuity and meticulousness of the sculptors.

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The most popular product of the craft village today is to serve the needs of hobbyists displaying symbols of peace and luck.

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Some of the finished statues are on display for sale. The meticulous and sharp lines and the glossy and soft paint, make the statues more vivid and beautiful than ever.

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One customer said: “Du Du village is the first place I think of if I want to buy a sculpture made from wood. I really admire the talent of the sculptors here.”

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A Buddha statue made from wood is in the final stages before being completed and sent to customers.

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For Vietnamese people, placing statues in suitable positions is very important, it affects the health, career, and fortune of homeowners.

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The workers are busy packing and transporting goods to serve the needs of the people at the end of the year 2022.

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Visiting Du Du craft village, visitors will be unable to ignore the relics of religious beliefs, especially the village pavilion that has been worshipped by people here for many generations.

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The children play in the old house of Du Du village (The house was built in 1925 by the hands of the workers here), and another generation will follow in their father’s footsteps to preserve and promote the identity of a traditional Vietnamese craft village.

Source: Nhan Dan