It often takes a month for a Dao ethnic woman to dye a piece of fabric and two to three years to make a full set of clothes. Though the process is time-consuming, Dao women in Van Ho commune, Son La province, continue to meticulously craft their intricate costumes in order to preserve their identity.

VOV.VN - Women of the Red Dao ethnic group in northern Cao Bang province wear indigo clothes adorned with colorful embroidered images.