(Baonghean.vn) - Haunted by the worry of her ethnic cultural identity fading away, Ms. Luong Thi Lan (in Mac village, Thach Giam commune, Tuong Duong district, Nghe An province) spared no time, effort, or expense to create a valuable collection of ancient Thai costumes.
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| Driven by the fact that traditional Thai ethnic costumes are gradually changing with modern trends, Ms. Luong Thi Lan decided to collect ancient costumes that are still in their original form so that future generations can better understand the traditional clothing of her ethnic group. After nearly 20 years of traveling to villages near and far to find and buy them, Ms. Lan now has a collection of dozens of items including skirts, shirts, scarves, etc. |
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| The shirt was woven from silk, a material that few people possess these days. |
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| The piêu scarf is also made from silk, intricately and skillfully woven, soft and delicate. |
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| The headscarf is worn by women on wedding occasions. |
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| The dress retains the original design, materials, and patterns of traditional clothing. |
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| Patterns and motifs on traditional Thai dresses. |
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| This blanket is woven with vibrant patterns, resembling an embroidered painting; it is an exquisite work of art, showcasing the patience and skill of Thai women. |
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| This traditional Thai jewelry set includes a brooch, hairpin, necklace, and bracelet, all made of silver. |
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| The silver pendant is adorned with a tiger's claw. |
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| For Ms. Luong Thi Lan, her collection of traditional Thai costumes is a treasure, cherished and carefully preserved; customers from Thailand and Laos have offered to buy the dresses for nearly 20 million dong, but she refused to sell them. |
Cong Kien
