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Lu ethnic women preserve brocade weaving
For Lu ethnic people, brocade weaving skill is crucial for any women. Lu ethnic women have made contribution to preserving and promoting this traditional craft.
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| Lu ethnic women often spend their free time weaving costumes for their family members. Photos: VNA |
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| Brocade weaving is time-consuming. |
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| Having finished weaving, pieces of cloth are dyed. |
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| Colours used for dyeing include dark blue, black and brown. |
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| After being dyed, brocade cloth pieces are dried under the sun. |
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| Cloth pieces are divided into smaller pieces and embroidered before being cut and sewed into actual costumes. Photos: VNA |
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Traditional costumes of the Lu ethnic minority
The Lu ethnic minority of Lai Chau province have long earned their living by growing cotton, raising silkworms, spinning thread and weaving fabrics.
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