(Baonghean.vn) - The Thai people have a long tradition of raising silkworms to weave brocade, and in each stage there are strange taboos that few people know about.
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| Keo Luc 1 Village (Pha Danh Commune, Ky Son District) is home to 40 Thai Khang households. This village has a long tradition of raising silkworms and weaving brocade. Currently, there are 35 households in the village still working hard at this traditional craft. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Local people say that weaving brocade from silk is very complicated and time-consuming. When raising silkworms, it is necessary to pay attention to the temperature of the silkworm trays. On cold days, they often dry them on the kitchen loft to keep the silkworms warm. Their daily food is wild mulberry leaves or cultivated mulberry leaves. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| According to the elders of the Thai Khanh ethnic group, there are strange taboos in the silkworm breeding and brocade weaving profession. "When the silkworms are still small, we rarely let strangers see them because when they see them, they only need to say "the silkworms are so beautiful" and a few days later they will suddenly die. In addition, every month, the Thai Khanh ethnic group must abstain from sitting at the loom for 4 days: 7, 15, 22 and 30 (lunar calendar) like some other places" - Mr. Vi Van Ban said. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Thai people's tools for harvesting silk. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The women in Keo Luc 1 said that since they were born and grew up, they were taught how to weave brocade by their grandmothers and mothers. Therefore, whether old or young, Keo Luc 1 women are still very proficient in this job, but the speed or slowness depends on each person's passion and talent. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Ms. Kha Thi Ma said: Every month, if you focus on weaving, you can make 3-4 brocade pieces and sell them for 700,000 VND/piece. Although the work is easy, you have to be passionate and careful. If you make a mistake, you may have to start over from the beginning, which is very time-consuming. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Thai brocade products are always popular for their color and quality. Photo: Dao Tho |
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