(Baonghean.vn) - Phong Thanh village, Nghi Phong commune (Nghi Loc) is famous for its basket boat weaving. Although this profession does not bring in high income, the families here maintain and develop the profession. The difference is that the people here maintain the traditional method of using cow dung to cover the outer layer of the basket boat.
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| Currently, there are still 5 households in the village still engaged in the craft. In the photo: Taking advantage of favorable weather, people put their basket boats out to dry to ensure quality. |
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| Making a basket boat requires skill and meticulousness, such as splitting, whittling bamboo, weaving bamboo strips...1 person can make 5 - 7 boats per monthbasket and income from 3 - 5 million VND/month. |
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| After completing the weaving work, people expose it to dew and sun until it turns yellow before using it to create basket shapes. |
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| The most difficult step in making a basket boat is the rim step, because it requires precision in measuring the diameter and height according to the customer's required size. |
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| Mr. Nguyen Van Ly, who has been involved in the craft of weaving basket boats for nearly 50 years, said: Although the income is not high, the craft of making basket boats has created stable jobs for many workers. The people of Phong Thanh village are always proud of this traditional craft. |
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| The inner surface of the basket boat, after being coated with a layer of asphalt, is left out to dry in the sun. If the sun is strong, dry it for about 30 minutes, then bring the boat to a cool place and cover it with an even layer of ash to help the boat be durable and beautiful... |
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| The outside of the basket boat is covered with a thin layer of cow dung to seal the boat. This is a traditional method, maintained in Phong Thanh basket boat weaving village. |
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| Basket boats have accompanied fishermen in fishing villages for many years. In the photo: Basket boats of Phong Thanh craft village serve the people of Cua Lo coastal area. Basket boatsIn Nghi Phong - Nghi Loc, not only fishermen from Nghi Thiet, Nghi Quang, Nghi Tien fishing villages (Nghi Loc district); Nghi Tan, Nghi Thuy communes (Cua Lo town) but also expanded to neighboring provinces such as Thanh Hoa, Quang Binh, Ha Tinh. |
Thu Huong
