Visiting Ca Hom sedge mat craft village in Tra Vinh
VOV.VN - Ca Hom hamlet in Ham Tan commune, Tra Cu district in the southern province of Tra Vinh has been long known for its famous woven sedge mats.
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The traditional craft of sedge weaving is well preserved among each family of the hamlet. |
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Many visitors want to gain insights into the sedge weaving process from the family of artisan Diep Thi Som in Ca Hom hamlet. |
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During the idle times between crops, many farmers begin to weave sedge mats to earn additional incomes. |
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The family of artisan Diep Thi Som. |
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Artisan Ngo Thi Pho is the ‘soul’ of preserving the traditional sedge mat craft in Ca Hom hamlet, Ham Tan commune. |
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The craft village has more than 450 households with over 1,000 workers in the hamlets of Ca Hom and Ben Ba specializing in weaving Ca Hom sedge mats. |
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Ca Hom sedge mats are made over several stages of dying and weaving. |
