Ca Hom – Ben Ba sedge mat weaving village in Ham Tan commune, Tra Cu district, Tra Vinh province provides the Mekong Delta region with hundreds of thousands of colourful sedge mats each year.

Fields of sedge, the material for weaving mats, can be found anywhere in Ca Hom – Ben Ba village 

Ca Hom sedge mats are made under several steps, which require artisans’ meticulousness 

Ca Hom – Ben Ba sedge mats are dyed with vibrant colours 

There are now some 450 households in Ca Hom – Ben Ba village specializing in weaving sedge mats

During the idle times between crops, many farmers begin to weave sedge mats to earn additional incomes 

Fresh sedges are dyed with vibrant colours 

Fresh sedges are dried in the sun 

Artisans need to check if sedge fibres are even before weaving

Fresh sedges are dyed with vibrant colours 

Mats are weaved by loom 

Ca Hom – Ben Ba sedge mats are popular in southern market 

After having been weaved, sedge mats are shaped carefully 

Complete sedge mats are dried under the sun 

VNA