Luu Thuong village in Phu Tuc commune, Phu Xuyen district, Ha Noi is famous for the handicraft of ‘guot’ grass (a species of fern) weaving to produce exquisite products since the 17th century.

First starting in Luu Thuong, the ‘guot’ grass weaving craft was developed and became popular in Phu Tuc commune and other neighbouring areas.

Luu Thuong villagers always cut ‘guot’ grass in the northern mountainous provinces including Yen Bai, Lang Son, Cao Bang and Bac Kan, where this species of fern is very popular and is of optimal quality.

They combine ‘guot’ with other materials such as sedge, corn leaves, rattan, bamboo and water hyacinths, to create various products with thousands of different designs.

In addition to being favoured in domestic market, Luu Thuong’s products have been exported to many foreign countries around the world including the US, China, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, India and various nations in the Middle East.

Raw materials are brought from northern mountainous provinces.

More than 70% of the population in Luu Thuong village have dedicated their lives to making handicraft products from ‘guot’ grasses.

With their skillful hands, Luu Thuong villagers have crated exquisite and aesthetic products.

‘Guot’ grass is dyed with eye-catching colours.

Completed products will be packaged carefully before being allocated to domestic markets and exported to foreign countries.

The weaved products are dipped in a kind of glue…

… and then dried under sunlight to prevent termites and increase their strength.

Completed products will be packaged carefully before being allocated to domestic markets and exported to foreign countries.

The products, of various designs, meet the high demands of customers.

An elder of Luu Thuong village, Tran Duy Ton, gives the next generations instructions on ‘guot’ grass weaving.

With the advantage of natural raw materials, diverse designs, high-quality and low price, the Luu Thuong handicraft products are favoured in both domestic and international markets.

Products are transferred to containers for export.

Nhan Dan