(HBO) – To Duong Thi Bin, brocade weaving is not only a job but also a passion. The woman, who comes from Luc hamlet, Yen Nghiep commune, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province, always wants the brocade weaving will be preserved and developed in her hometown and her love for brocade has lit up faith of young generation in the future of the traditional craft.
The establishment of Luc Nghiep Thanh Limited Company,
a local brocade producer, has created jobs for more than 200 women in the
commune, showing the vitality of the brocade craft and those who are
enthusiastic about traditional cultures.
Since an early age, Bin has been very curious and
exciting when observing women in her village sitting in front of the looms and
weaving the brocades every day. That motivated her to learn how to weave in the
hope of making Muong colourful traditional dresses, pillows or blankets with
her own hands.
Over three decades have gone by since then, which is
also the time she has worked with brocade. She is now among the most skillful
at brocading and also the director of the company.
Duong Thi Bin works
ardently in front of the loom.
Bin used to be a member of the communal Women’s
Union. In 2008, she and other women at her hamlet
received 50 million VND from the employment support fund of the union to build
the looms. With a determination to preserve the brocade weaving which was
facing threat of oblivion, she decided to open her own brocade company two
years later, giving job opportunities for many local women.
At the beginning, her company has been given support
by the local industry promotion centre, which has provided 200 local workers with
three-month training courses on weaving. Now the company has many skillful weavers,
capable of passing their knowledge to others.
As the company’s leader, Bin joined hands with her workers to create numerous
brocade products like bags, scarves, skirts and shirts.
Bin said that her great passion for brocade beauty has required her to work to
preserve the country’s traditional craft by spreading it among the young
generation. Since the company was set up, communal women have stronger
attachment to brocade weaving.
In the first days, Bin herself found consumption markets for her brocade
products. After joining local fairs and those held in neighbouring provinces,
her products have been present in many localities across the country like Thanh
Hoa, Phu Tho, Son La and
Ho Chi Minh
City. Although there has been yet large order, her
company still maintains small ones. Old ethnic women sell brocades at rural
markets as a way to protect the culture.
Currently, the company has 168 members, however, the number of weaving looms
reaches 300 at peak.
Bin and six or seven skillful women opened brocade training courses for the
younger generation in the commune. They share weaving experience in their free
time to complete their weaving skills. Products made by the company are famous
for good quality, diversified designs and reasonable prices, thus gaining trust
from customers./.
Hoa Binh province has shown strong performance in family planning by effectively implementing directions and plans in the field, including Directive No. 12/CT-UBND issued by the Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee on August 4, 2021 on rolling out measures to maintain the policy of each couple having two children, which is stated in community rules and the regulations of agencies, organisations, and units across the province of Hoa Binh for the 2021 – 2025 period.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a hybrid conference on December 18 to review the culture, sport, and tourism sector’s performance in 2024 and launch key tasks for 2025. Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Bui Duc Hinh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong and officials from local departments and sectors also took part in the event.
Hoa Binh’s Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on December 18, hosted a conference to present the outcomes of a research study on the traditional costumes of the Muong ethnic group.
Along with the activities of Project 6 - the national target programme for socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and mountainous areas for the 2021 – 2026 period, efforts to preserve and promote the traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities in Lac Son district have received additional momentum.
In the context of globalisation and deeper integration, preserving and promoting the national cultural identity is of utmost importance. Aware of their pioneering and proactive role on all fronts, over the years, the youth organisations at all levels in Hoa Binh province have implemented various concrete and practical activities to preserve and promote the cultural identities of ethnic groups in the locality.