She said, “Mat weaving is long dead. There is no money in it. How much will I make to take care of myself and the baby? The few people who are still into it are old women and once they are no ...

cup mats and pen containers. She has been promoting the guancao-weaving technique on campuses, and she has been cultivating guancao-weaving talents, by organizing skills-training sessions. Ye has also ...

An 82-year-old woman has captured the internet ... and finally weaving them together. Despite the availability of machine-made mats, the elderly woman prefers her handmade versions.

Over time, I became skilled in weaving,” she says. “I continue to weave because my heart tells me to weave. But I’m old and I tire easily. It’s a difficult process to weave these mats.

The central provincial people’s committee has withdrawn a craft village recognition certificate for the An Phước mat weaving village ... Craftsmen and women make rush mats on a manual loom in a ...

The age-old practice of turning tree leaves ... decimating hala forests that had stood for eons. Image A woman weaving a lau hala floor mat roughly 100 years ago. The rise of a cash economy ...

In most Vietnamese people memories sedge mats were used in everyday life, from household appliances to cultural and spiritual moments. The expert craftsmanship and dedication are shown in every ...