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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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