Lung Tam hemp weaving village keeps tradition alive

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A local artisan spins hemp fibres on her porch, the first step in a hand-weaving process passed down through generations. (Photo: VNA)
Beside the spinning wheel, skilled hands remain devoted to the craft despite the pressures of modern life. (Photo: VNA)
According to local belief, hemp clothing is essential for the deceased to find their way back to their ancestors. (Photo: VNA)
Bundles of hemp are carefully processed and softened before weaving. (Photo: VNA)
Applying beeswax patterns to the fabric before indigo dyeing (Photo: VNA)
Lung Tam hemp weaving village keeps tradition alive
Amid the rocky plateau of Ha Giang, Mong women in Lung Tam commune, Tuyen Quang province continue to transform traditional hemp weaving into distinctive, practical cultural products.