(Baonghean.vn) - Mrs. Lau Y Xi, 44 years old, in Son Ha village, Ta Ca commune (Ky Son) is not only known as the wife of Mr. Vu Chong Pao - the leader of the Mong people in Nghe An, Hero of the People's Armed Forces, former Chairman of the People's Committee of Ky Son district, Mrs. Y Xi is also loved by the Mong community for her talented hands in preserving the traditional costumes of her people.
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| Ms. Lau Y Xi (right) was formerly Vice President of the Women's Union of Huoi Tu commune. She is famous for her skillful hand in creating traditional costumes of the Mong people. |
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| The patterns and motifs on the Mong people's costumes are all hand-embroidered by her. |
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| Ms. Lau Y Xi said: “I started learning to embroider Mong clothes when I was 6 years old, and it gradually became a passion. To make a costume, it takes a lot of time and effort, but in return, I can preserve the unique culture of my people through each product.” |
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| Ms. Y Xi said it takes a day to embroider a scarf to wrap around the waist. |
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| The Mong people take special care in their traditional costumes. In the photo is a belt that costs 5 million VND. |
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| And it takes more than 10 days to complete an entire belt. This belt set costs 3 million VND. |
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| Mong costumes are elaborately made by Ms. Lau Y Xi and have some innovations to suit the trend but still retain the unique characteristics of her people. |
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| The belt of the costume is also meticulously crafted and colorful. |
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| The black shirt is combined with diverse patterns and lines. When wearing it, Mong girls often combine it with a white skirt to participate in traditional festivals. |
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| The Mong woman's hat was made by Mrs. Lau Y Xi. |
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| During festivals, the Mong people still proudly wear traditional costumes to affirm their ethnic identity. |
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| In the joy of the Mong people going to the festival, there is the joy of Mrs. Lau Y Xi, who has contributed to preserving the cultural identity of her community. |
Vuong Van - Lu Phu
