VietNamNet Bridge – Thanh Tien Village in Phu Vang District, Thua Thien-Hue Province is well-known for its 300-year-old craft of making paper flowers.

A close look at Thanh Tien paper flower.

Villagers make flowers for special occasions such as traditional festivals and Tet (Lunar New Year). Local artisans use bamboo stems for sprigs, colored papers for petals and cassava for pistils.

The products include daisy, African daisy, Mexican sunflower and lotus. Residents in Hue City often buy these paper flowers for display on the altar at the kitchen or the outdoor altar.

A basket of materials used for making pistils for flowers.   A woman makes a paper flower in Thanh Tien Village.       A lass poses for photos with a bunch of colorful paper flowers – Photos: Hieu Truong

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