Making conical hats in Ngoc My commune in Quoc Oai district, Hanoi, is not only a way of protecting the local traditional craft but also a good source of income for residents.
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Hat makers in Ngoc My often buy materials at the Chuong market in the neighbouring Thanh Oai district (Photo: VNA)
Young palm leaves from Phu Tho and Thai Nguyen provinces are hung for dry for a couple of days before being used to make hats. (Photo: VNA)
Bamboo slats are used to form the hat's frame.(Photo: VNA)
Whittling bamboo slats (Photo: VNA)
Making the hat frame (Photo: VNA)
Arranging palm leaves around the frame (Photo: VNA)
Stitching palm leaves together (Photo: VNA)
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A family of hat makers in Ngoc My (Photo: VNA)
An average hat maker can produce two or three hats a day. (Photo: VNA)
Ngoc My conical hats are sold at the Chuong market (Photo: VNA)