The art of rush weaving in Hue's Pho Trach Village
VOV.VN - Pho Trach Village in Thua Thien-Hue Province has been a renowned location for rush mat weaving for hundreds of years.
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| Pho Trach Village is 50km north of the centre of Hue City. |
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| Every year artisans in Pho Trach Village produce a range of essential goods to meet the demands of local people. |
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| Mats are one of key products. |
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| Rush mats are used in both hot and cold weather. |
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| Mat knitting is popular among a large number of the village workers, though most of the weavers are women. |
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| The craft skills have been handed down over many generations. |
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| The mats are hand-woven by local villagers. |
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| Tough and fibrous rushes are the main material used to weave the mats. |
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| Farmers harvest the rushes. |
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| Farmers carry the bundles back to their homes. The rushes are dried under the sun before they are ready for weaving into mats. |
