Visiting the 'capital' of worshiping items in Hanoi

As a craft village that has long been famous for making worshiping items and Buddha statues, craftsmen here are always busy every year-end.

Delicate patterns gradually appear on a hardwood block through the talented and skillful hands of the Son Dong craftsman, who only uses basic tools like chisels and slats to make a product

As a craft village that has long been famous for making worshiping items and Buddha statues, craftsmen here are always busy every year-end.

The village's products are made to serve the cultural and spiritual aspects of people's life. Therefore, it is required that workers not only have passion but also need the heart to understand the sacredness and nobility of the profession.

Each statue made here must follow a religious meaning and nature. It must depict a god correctly. To achieve that, the craftsman must have experience so he can understand the religious legends and postures of each statue.

And more importantly, there must be separate secrets to breathe life into each statue./.

VNA