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A local artisan spins hemp fibres on her porch, the first step in a hand-weaving process passed down through generations. (Photo: VNA)
A local artisan spins hemp fibres on her porch, the first step in a hand-weaving process passed down through generations. (Photo: VNA)
Beside the spinning wheel, skilled hands remain devoted to the craft despite the pressures of modern life. (Photo: VNA)
Beside the spinning wheel, skilled hands remain devoted to the craft despite the pressures of modern life. (Photo: VNA)
According to local belief, hemp clothing is essential for the deceased to find their way back to their ancestors. (Photo: VNA)
According to local belief, hemp clothing is essential for the deceased to find their way back to their ancestors. (Photo: VNA)
Raw hemp fibres, once spun, reflect the patience and craftsmanship behind this traditional trade. (Photo: VNA)
Raw hemp fibres, once spun, reflect the patience and craftsmanship behind this traditional trade. (Photo: VNA)
Bundles of hemp are carefully processed and softened before weaving. (Photo: VNA)
Bundles of hemp are carefully processed and softened before weaving. (Photo: VNA)
After spinning, the fibres are tied, soaked and boiled several times in ash water to make them softer and whiter, before a final boil with beeswax to enhance their smoothness and sheen. (Photo: VNA)
After spinning, the fibres are tied, soaked and boiled several times in ash water to make them softer and whiter, before a final boil with beeswax to enhance their smoothness and sheen. (Photo: VNA)
Applying beeswax patterns to the fabric before indigo dyeing (Photo: VNA)
Applying beeswax patterns to the fabric before indigo dyeing (Photo: VNA)
The finished linen, adorned with distinctive Mong motifs, is the result of dozens of manual steps, reflecting precision, patience and generations of inherited skill. (Photo: VNA)
The finished linen, adorned with distinctive Mong motifs, is the result of dozens of manual steps, reflecting precision, patience and generations of inherited skill. (Photo: VNA)
Handcrafted products such as clothing, bags, purses and scarves are displayed, helping bring the traditional craft closer to visitors. (Photo: VNA)
Handcrafted products such as clothing, bags, purses and scarves are displayed, helping bring the traditional craft closer to visitors. (Photo: VNA)
Through skilled craftsmanship and creative thinking, Mong women have turned hemp fibres into cultural ambassadors. (Photo: VNA)
Through skilled craftsmanship and creative thinking, Mong women have turned hemp fibres into cultural ambassadors. (Photo: VNA)
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Lung Tam hemp weaving village keeps tradition alive

Amid the rocky plateau of Ha Giang, Mong women in Lung Tam commune, Tuyen Quang province continue to transform traditional hemp weaving into distinctive, practical cultural products.

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