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Exploring paper-making craft of Dao ethnic people in Cao Bang

VOV.VN - Paper-making is a unique traditional craft practiced by the Red Dao ethnic minority people residing in Nguyen Binh district in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang.

exploring paper-making craft of dao ethnic people in cao bang picture 1 — The majority of households are engaged in the paper making craft in Cao Bang province.

exploring paper-making craft of dao ethnic people in cao bang picture 2 — The main materials used to make paper are bamboo trees.

exploring paper-making craft of dao ethnic people in cao bang picture 3 — The entire manual process of making paper is conducted by women.

exploring paper-making craft of dao ethnic people in cao bang picture 4 — Young bamboo trees are soaked in water, pounded, and then crushed into pulp before being mixed with resin of several other plants in the forest to form paper sheets, then drying them.

exploring paper-making craft of dao ethnic people in cao bang picture 5 — Paper sheets are pressed before drying amid the open air.

exploring paper-making craft of dao ethnic people in cao bang picture 6 — Drying them out under the sunlight is then done to make them both durable and firm.

exploring paper-making craft of dao ethnic people in cao bang picture 7 — Separating each piece of paper

exploring paper-making craft of dao ethnic people in cao bang picture 8 — The work requires both skillfulness and meticulousness of women from the Red Dao ethnic minority group.

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exploring paper-making craft of dao ethnic people in cao bang picture 10 — The Dao ethnic people use the dried paper sheets to decorate their houses and altars, as well as making joss papers for the purpose of worship and writing letters.

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