(Baonghean.vn) - Phong Thanh village, Nghi Phong commune (Nghi Loc district) is famous for its basket boat weaving craft. Although this craft does not provide a high income, the families here maintain and develop the profession. What sets it apart is that the people here maintain the traditional method of using cow dung to coat the outside of the basket boats.
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| Currently, only 5 households in the village are still involved in this craft. In the photo: Taking advantage of favorable weather, people are drying their basket boats to ensure quality. |
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| Making basket boats requires skill and meticulousness, such as splitting and shaping bamboo, and weaving the woven mats.One person can make 5-7 boats per month.They sell baskets and earn an income of 3-5 million VND per month. |
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| After finishing the weaving, the villagers dry the mats in the dew and sun until they turn yellow before shaping them into baskets. |
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| The most difficult part of making a basket boat is attaching the rim, as it requires precise measurements of the diameter and height to meet the customer's specifications. |
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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 basket boat making profession has created stable jobs for many workers. The people of Phong Thanh village are always proud of this traditional craft." |
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| After applying a layer of asphalt to the inside surface of the basket boat, it is left to dry in the sun. If the sun is strong, it is left for about 30 minutes, then the boat is brought to a cool place and evenly covered with a layer of ash to make it durable and beautiful. |
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| The outside of the basket boat is covered with a thin layer of cow dung to seal it. This is a traditional method, maintained in Phong Thanh basket boat weaving village. |
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| Basket boats have been a companion to fishermen in fishing villages for many years. In the photo: Basket boats from Phong Thanh craft village serving the people of Cua Lo town. Basket boatsIn Nghi Phong - Nghi Loc, the market is not limited to fishermen from the fishing villages of Nghi Thiet, Nghi Quang, Nghi Tien (Nghi Loc district); Nghi Tan, Nghi Thuy communes (Cua Lo town), but has expanded to neighboring provinces such as Thanh Hoa, Quang Binh, and Ha Tinh. |
Thu Huong
