Phu My grey sedge weaving craft needs preserving

Khmer people’s grey sedge waving in Kien Giang is an age-old craft. Local authorities have launched a project to preserve sedge fields to ensure a sufficient supply of materials for local craftsmen.

Khmer people’s sedge waving in Phu My commune, Giang Thanh district, Kien Giang province is an age-old craft (Photo: VNA)

Khmer people make handicrafts using grey sedge, a local wild plant (Photo: VNA)

Khmer people make handicrafts using grey sedge (Photo: VNA)

Grey sedge is selected carefully by craftsmen (Photo: VNA)

Grey sedge leaves are dried beneath the sun before weaving (Photo: VNA)

Grey sedge leaves are harvested from the wild and used for making baskets, etc. (Photo: VNA)

Grey sedge is planted under a pilot programme with a view to ensuring a sustainable supply of materials for local craftsmen (Photo: VNA)

(Photo: VNA)

Handicrafts made from grey sedge are in high demand (Photo: VNA)

Handicrafts made from grey sedge are in high demand (Photo: VNA)

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