Keeping a traditional craft alive

Nestled amid deep-green mountain slopes and the misty landscape of the highlands, Na Khau Village in Minh Quang Commune (now Binh Minh Village) not only captivates visitors with its peaceful natural beauty but also preserves the enduring rhythm of a traditional craft – bamboo and rattan weaving.

Through the calloused yet highly skillful hands of local women and men, bamboo stalks are split, peeled and finely trimmed into slender strips bathed in the golden hues of sunlight. These handmade products now serve not only everyday needs but have also become distinctive souvenirs imbued with the cultural identity of the highlands, accompanying visitors on their journeys far and wide.

The weaving craft provides local women with an additional source of income during the agricultural off-season.

Ma Thi Lieu, Head of the Na Khau Village Bamboo and Rattan Weaving Cooperative Group, takes great happiness and pride in the traditional craft.

Skillful hands keep the old craft alive

Weaving products in Na Khau Village mainly include conical hats and everyday household items.

Eye-catching bamboo and rattan products.

Le Duy