Children learn about Vietnamese silk weaving
(VOVWORLD) - The silk weaving cooperative in Nam Cao village, Thai Binh province, gives children hands-on experience with silk weaving.
Ms. Luong Thanh Hanh, Head of the Nam Cao cooperative, demonstrates the different steps of silk weaving.
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Each step is performed at the Nam Cao cooperative: growing the mulberries, raising the silkworms, and weaving the silk.
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Ms. Hanh says her great passion for silk motivates her to help the revival of Nam Cao’s silk weaving craft.
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 The children appear fascinated by this 100-year-old loom. |
Nam Cao exports its silk products to many countries under the brandname Hanhsilk.
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 The children are eager to feed the silkworms |
They get some hands-on experience making silk bracelets.
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 Embroidering silk scarf is an interesting experience. |
The boys show as much interest in embroidery as the girls do.
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Nam Cao silk scarves vividly embroidered by children make unique gifts.
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