Nghe An elderly keep the fire burning in traditional profession

Huy Thu • October 1, 2024 06:30

The elderly not only live happily and healthily, participating in labor to create material wealth for society, but also contribute to preserving traditional crafts in their localities.

bna_1(4).jpg — Localities in the province from the lowlands to the highlands are maintaining many traditional crafts, including those that are typical of the region. It is easy to see that currently the labor force participating in these jobs is mainly the elderly. In the photo: Elderly people in Thanh Duong commune (Thanh Chuong) maintain the long-standing craft of weaving. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_2(4).jpg — Traditional handicrafts require diligence, dexterity, and do not require much strength. Healthy elderly people, especially grandmothers and mothers, can still participate. Many families in craft villages have both elderly husband and wife working together and supporting each other while working. Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nho (66 years old) in Thanh Luong commune (Thanh Chuong) shared: Her children work far away, so she and her husband weave hundreds of bamboo baskets every year, both to earn income and to preserve the traditional craft. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_3..jpg — Among traditional crafts, weaving (trays, winnowing baskets, trays, trays, pots, trays, sieves) is probably the one in which the elderly participate the most. Photo: Huy Thu

Traditional crafts are passed down through generations. The elderly not only practice and maintain the craft, but also play an important role in teaching and passing on the craft to their children and grandchildren. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_5..jpg — Nowadays, young people often prefer jobs that bring in high income, working for companies or exporting labor... therefore, in the countryside, only the elderly are often attached to traditional handicrafts. Without the elderly, many traditional handicrafts will die out. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_6(1).jpg — The income from traditional handicrafts is not high compared to many other manual labor jobs, but the elderly in the localities continue to preserve them with passion and love. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_7..jpg — With diligence, hard work and skillful hands, the elderly have "breathed life" into familiar, environmentally friendly materials to create quality products containing traditional cultural values, while contributing to increasing income. Photo: Huy Thu

The creation of commercial products and the efforts to preserve and pass on the craft by elderly artisans will bring more sustainable vitality to traditional crafts. In the photo: Elderly people making brooms in Thanh Luong commune (Thanh Chuong). Photo: Huy Thu

During the process of making a profession, elderly artisans play a particularly important role in passing on the passion and preserving the profession. Mr. Tran Dinh Thuc (82 years old) in Kim Lien commune, despite his old age, has still been attached to the blacksmith profession for decades. Mr. Thuc shared: The blacksmith profession is hard and difficult, but I still love the profession, stick with the chosen profession and only stop the profession "when I can't do it anymore". Photo: Huy Thu

The elderly have a lot of experience and skills in maintaining traditional crafts. In Tru Son pot village (Do Luong), there are elderly artisans who are experts in making pots, especially pot lids, which middle-aged people who have been in the profession for many years may not be able to do. Photo: Huy Thu

Elderly people who live happily, healthily, and work enthusiastically play an important role in preserving, promoting, and passing on traditional crafts in localities. It is thought that there should be activities to honor and encourage the elderly and artisans in craft villages. Photo: Huy Thu

Mr. Van Dinh Hai (68 years old) and his wife in Thanh Luong commune (Thanh Chuong) produce hundreds of bamboo baskets every year. Video: Huy Thu

Nghe An elderly keep the fire burning in traditional profession

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