Lung Tam village keeps Hmong hemp weaving alive

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Hemp threads are wound into rolls in preparation for weaving. (Photo: VNA)
Hemp fibres are twisted using wooden tools. (Photo: VNA)
An artisan carefully spins and joins hemp threads by hand. (Photo: VNA)
Setting up the warp threads in preparation for the weaving process. (Photo: VNA)
A Hmong woman in Lung Tam village hand-weaves fabric on traditional wooden looms. (Photo: VNA)
Beeswax patterns are drawn on raw hemp cloth. (Photo: VNA)
Lung Tam village keeps Hmong hemp weaving alive
In the rocky highlands of Tuyen Quang province, Lung Tam village continues to preserve the traditional hemp-weaving craft of the Hmong people, turning simple fibres into textiles rich in cultural identity and heritage.