Running shows during Tet, orchid arrangers earn nearly ten million each day
(Baonghean.vn) - The Tet orchid arranging profession started to become bustling from the beginning of December, each finished orchid branch is paid 15 - 20 thousand VND, it is common for skilled workers to "pocket" 5-7 million VND, there are groups of workers earning 30-40 million VND/day.
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| Having been in the business of Phalaenopsis orchids for many years and having a stable number of customers, since the beginning of December, Ms. Pham Thuy in Nghi Phu (Vinh City) has contacted and signed a contract with a group of 6 workers in Saigon to arrange orchids for her establishments to deliver to customers on time. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| As Tet approaches, the demand for orchids increases, and orchid arrangers have to work overtime to keep up with the demand. Nguyen Hoai Nhon, an orchid arranger from Da Lat, said: “From the 6th, our group of 10 workers flew from Da Lat to Nghe An. This year, we have contracts with 4 Phalaenopsis orchid businesses in Vinh, working until the morning of the 30th of Tet and then flying back to Da Lat. The 10th of the lunar calendar is when a lot of work starts, the peak is after the 20th of the 12th lunar month, we have to stay up all night to keep up with the shop owners' schedule.” Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Working all night long, orchid weavers earn a huge income during Tet. Accordingly, skilled workers often earn 7-8 million VND/day, while the average income ranges from 500 - 1.2 million VND/day. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| To do this job, in addition to skills and experience, one needs to have an aesthetic eye, creativity and especially be careful and meticulous with the job. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| From single orchid branches, ceramic pots, pedestals, and pots, through the skillful hands of craftsmen, they have become works of art. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| According to orchid arrangers, the most difficult part of arranging orchids on driftwood is to arrange them on driftwood. In addition to shaping the shape, one must know how to create harmony between the delicate, graceful, and elegant features of the orchid and the rustic, antique features of the wood. At the same time, one must highlight the meaning of this intersection. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| A beautiful Phalaenopsis orchid pot is not about the size of the pot, the number of orchids, but about the harmony, the high and low levels, spreading in many directions to ensure the most symmetry and luxury. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Flower arranging and fruit basket making is also a seasonal job with high income in the days before Tet. Accordingly, wages are paid according to the product, on average, on busy days, the income can reach millions of dong. Photo: Thanh Phuc |