Thai women in Ky Son are finding ways to preserve traditional crafts.
Phuc - Thu - 08/12/2023 08:08
(Baonghean.vn) - The craft of brocade weaving in Buoc village (Bac Ly commune, Ky Son district) has existed for hundreds of years. And today, Thai women in Buoc village still diligently work at their looms every day, finding ways to change designs and create new products to adapt to the market, preserving the traditional craft…
Ban Buoc is the only Thai ethnic minority village in Bac Ly commune (Ky Son district), located nearly 20km from the commune center. Due to difficult road conditions, the lives of the people here are still very challenging. (Photo: Hoai Thu)Besides rice farming and livestock raising, brocade weaving is a traditional craft that has been maintained for hundreds of years. Photo: Thanh PhucWomen in Buoc village often take advantage of their free time to raise silkworms, spin silk, and weave cloth. Photo: Hoai ThuThe local people also make their own fabric dyes from plants, roots, and leaves gathered from nature around their community living areas, such as: brown roots, indigo (medicinal), phan tree, lac, guava leaves, tea, etc., to create many different colors. Photo: Thanh PhucNowadays, influenced by market mechanisms and the difficulty in finding raw materials from the forest, the traditional brocade weaving craft of the people of Buoc village has "shifted" to suit the current situation. Besides using their own traditional silk threads, the villagers also purchase ready-made materials such as thread and wool in various colors from Thailand to reduce labor and product costs. Photo: Hoai ThuThe main textile products are skirts and dresses. Photo: Thanh PhucTo meet consumer demand, the women in the village have recently diversified their products to include tablecloths, belts, scarves, bags, etc., with patterns ranging from traditional to modern. Photo: Thanh PhucMs. Vi Thi Huong said that it takes about 7-10 days to weave a skirt with traditional patterns, and each person can weave 2-3 skirts per month. Each product sells for 300,000-500,000 VND. The cost is low, and the labor is negligible, but the women still cling to the craft, preserving it because it is the soul of the village, a unique characteristic of the ethnic group… Photo: Hoai ThuThe entire village has over 100 female workers engaged in traditional weaving, with dozens of large and small looms. Besides weaving in their own homes, many women also gather in one household to weave brocade together and pass on the craft to their children and grandchildren. Ms. Vi Phon, head of the Women's Association in Buoc village, said: “The brocade products made by the women mainly serve their own needs and those of their families, with a large portion exported to Laos. From this traditional weaving craft, after deducting expenses, each worker earns between 2-3 million VND per month.” (Photo: Hoai Thu)
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