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The persistence of weaving in Da Lam

Annam • October 23, 2024 16:24

Although no longer as bustling and busy as in its heyday, the weaving profession in Da Lam, Da Son commune (Do Luong) is still maintained, not only bringing income to people in the profession, but also contributing to preserving the traditional handicraft that has existed for a long time in the locality.

bna_1..jpg — According to locals, the weaving profession has existed in Da Lam village for a long time. In the past, the village had hundreds of households following the profession, producing many types of products such as bamboo baskets, trays, baskets, nets, curtains, cock cages, etc. The goods were imported for the cooperative and sold in rural markets in Yen Thanh, Dien Chau, Quynh Luu, etc. Photo: An Nam

bna_2..jpg — At that time, depending on the time, people focused on certain products such as making bamboo mats, making bamboo fences to cover bricks... When the production of bricks and tiles using manual kilns was banned (2010), the craft of weaving bamboo fences to cover bricks in Da Lam also faded away. Most of the households here have given up their jobs and changed jobs. Currently, the number of people in the whole village who follow the weaving profession can be counted on the fingers. In the photo: Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hoa (72 years old) in hamlet 6, Da Son commune, despite her old age, she still diligently sits splitting bamboo to weave bamboo mats every day. On average, she weaves 1-2 mats per day. She both makes to order and makes ready-made mats. The price of mats sold at home is 110,000 VND/piece, 50,000 VND/piece. Photo: An Nam

Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhien (62 years old) in Hamlet 6, Da Son Commune has been weaving for decades. She shares: Her children work far away, she is the only one at home working on 5 sao of rice fields and 3 sao of land but still takes the time to do the job. She specializes in weaving bamboo fences to serve households making rice paper in the district. Every day, while splitting bamboo and weaving, she can weave 6-7 bamboo fences. Each panel sells for 35-40 thousand VND. "The income from weaving bamboo fences is not high, but maintaining it is fun, making the family happy, and earning money for expenses, buying seeds, buying fertilizers... to serve agriculture, it is called "a little bit of everything makes a storm" - Ms. Nhien confided. Photo: An Nam

bna_4..jpg — Mr. Nguyen Cong Hien (74 years old), a villager, although he has only been in the profession for about ten years, has been quite successful in weaving bamboo curtains. He weaves both bamboo fences and curtains, but mainly curtains. Mr. Hien believes that many people can weave bamboo fences, but weaving curtains is difficult, so now there are only 2 people in the village doing it, but they sell for a good price, so he invested in making curtains. Photo: An Nam

According to Mr. Hien, there are two types of curtains: single curtains and double curtains, often used to hang in front of houses, family churches, coffee shops, relics, etc. To weave a curtain, it must go through many stages, such as splitting the bamboo slats, weaving, wedging, trimming the rim, breaking the strings, cleaning, spraying paint, etc. It is quite elaborate. He accepts making bamboo curtains for customers everywhere in and outside the province. Photo: An Nam

Some elderly people with congenital diseases, such as Mr. Nguyen Cong Yen (65 years old) in Hamlet 6, Da Son Commune, still weave bamboo baskets and bamboo baskets every day to earn extra income. Photo: An Nam

Through many periods of prosperity and decline of the craft village, some people in Da Lam still maintain the traditional profession. Mr. Nguyen Cong Do (71 years old) of Hamlet 6, Da Son Commune has more than 50 years of experience in the weaving profession. He skillfully weaves many types of products such as trays, trays, baskets, curtains, etc. Photo: An Nam

Mr. Do is a skilled craftsman in making bamboo curtains in Da Lam with beautiful patterning techniques. Around his yard, he currently hangs many bamboo curtains for sun protection and decoration. Photo: An Nam

The scale of the old craft village now has less than a dozen small households operating in the middle of the village. The products of the craft village are no longer as rich and diverse as in the prosperous times. Each person, depending on their circumstances and strengths, produces suitable products, such as bamboo trays for drying rice paper, curtains, mats... Photo: An Nam

Visiting Da Lam now is no longer bustling and crowded, but the echoes of a once "famous" craft village are still in memory. Many people here still regret a bygone era, a time when the weaving profession helped hundreds of households have food to eat, clothes to wear, and raise their children to adulthood. Photo: An Nam

Faced with competition from household items made from aluminum and plastic, the parishioners who work in the weaving profession in Bot Da parish only choose a few products that meet the tastes of consumers to produce, which is a right direction. Among them, bamboo screens for drying rice paper are products that are purchased in large quantities by customers inside and outside the province. Each order ranges from hundreds to thousands of screens, creating steady work for workers. However, bamboo curtains are a "high-end" product that brings in a better income. Bamboo curtains are of good quality, guaranteed to be durable and beautiful, and are sold by the people at 350,000 VND/m2. In the photo: Bamboo curtains of Mr. Nguyen Cong Hien's family in Hamlet 6, Da Son commune. Photo: An Nam

Weaving profession in Bot Da parish. Video: An Nam

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