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Co Tu ethnic people preserve traditional weaving

VOV.VN - The craft of weaving retains the traditional cultural characteristics of the Co Tu ethnic people who reside in the mountainous areas in the central province of Quang Nam.

co tu ethnic people preserve traditional weaving picture 1 — The Co Tu ethnic minority people of central Quang Nam province are good at wood carving, decorating Guol community houses, knitting brocade fabric, and weaving bamboo products.

co tu ethnic people preserve traditional weaving picture 2 — In remote mountain villages throughout the locality, many families earn extra income from bamboo products alongside their farm work.

co tu ethnic people preserve traditional weaving picture 3 — Alang Phuong, a 75-year-old resident of Ra Ee village in A Ting commune in Dong Giang district of Quang Nam province, has spent more than 50 years of making rattan and bamboo products.

co tu ethnic people preserve traditional weaving picture 4 — The craftsmen have to carefully pick bamboo and rattan in the forests and dry them in the sun as a means of killing termites and improving durability.

co tu ethnic people preserve traditional weaving picture 5 — They make a diverse array of products, including baskets, trays, and papooses which can be used to keep rice, vegetables, salt, and jewelry.

co tu ethnic people preserve traditional weaving picture 6 — The price of big items ranges from US$50 to US$65, while the smaller ones are sold at for roughly US$10 to US$15.

co tu ethnic people preserve traditional weaving picture 7 — A craftsman spends between five days and 15 days to complete a single product.

co tu ethnic people preserve traditional weaving picture 8 — Alang Phuong shares that he earns a good income from the craft, while simultaneously preserving the Co Tu’s traditional culture.

co tu ethnic people preserve traditional weaving picture 9 — Rattan and bamboo products of the Co Tu ethnic people

co tu ethnic people preserve traditional weaving picture 10 — The Co Tu ethnic group is one of the few minority people that have maintained the weaving craft.

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