Ethnic people in Lai Chau preserve brocade weaving
Through many generations, the Lu ethnic people in Ban Hon commune, Tam Duong district in the northern province of Lai Chau have regarded brocade weaving as a testament to a woman’s skill, with a brocade weaving loom being an essential part of every Lu household.
Lu ethnic women have devoted themselves to brocade weaving for many years. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Weaving looms can be found in most Lu households in Ban Hon commune. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Lu ethnic women are responsible for the various stages of weaving, including cotton spinning. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Visitors learn about the brocade weaving of the Lu ethnic people. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
The diligence and ingenuity of Lu ethnic women are honoured at cultural events. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
The Dao Tien ethnic minority group in Da Bac district, Hoa Binh province, have spared no effort in promoting their brocade weaving craft as a way to preserve their cultural traits and boost local tourism.
Generations of the Lao ethnic people in Na Sang village, Nua Ngam commune, Dien Bien district, Dien Bien province have worked hard to preserve their traditional craft of brocade weaving.
The Cham ethnic minority community in Chau Phong commune, Chau Doc city, in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang has diligently preserved its traditional craft while embracing tourism development. With unique cultural values, the Cham villages have become a magnet for both local and international tourists.
Traditional brocade weaving has been passed down by generations of Thai ethnic people in Nam Xuan commune in Quan Hoa mountainous district, Thanh Hoa province. Join us to see more in the following report.
The art of traditional costume weaving has been gradually fading away in numerous localities, especially in ethnic minority areas. Given this, Mong ethnic women in the northern mountainous province of Đien Bien are doing their best to preserve and develop the age-old profession.
Lu ethnic women have devoted themselves to brocade weaving for many years. (Photo: VNP/VNA) 
Weaving looms can be found in most Lu households in Ban Hon commune. (Photo: VNP/VNA) 
Lu ethnic women are responsible for the various stages of weaving, including cotton spinning. (Photo: VNP/VNA) 
Visitors learn about the brocade weaving of the Lu ethnic people. (Photo: VNP/VNA) 
The diligence and ingenuity of Lu ethnic women are honoured at cultural events. (Photo: VNP/VNA) 
