Utilizing natural materials, including cotton, silk, bamboo fiber, along with pineapple fiber, the Juin village’s artisans (Lien Son Lak commune) carry out numerous manual steps to produce the yarn, creating exquisite brocade products.
Beyond yielding products with unique natural textures alongside colors, this approach opens up novel avenues, helping to enhance the traditional weaving craft value as well as create opportunities for its sustainable development.
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At the loom, the artisan's hands move rhythmically to interlace the threads, gradually revealing intricate lines together with patterns.
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| The colors found in the Ede and M'nong peoples’ traditional brocade were created by using wild forest tree roots, branches, combined with leaves. |
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| Every stage of separating seeds, fluffing, rolling cotton to spinning and winding thread demands the artisan's patience, dexterity, along with experience. |
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| To generate colors, artisans utilize natural ingredients, including turmeric, wild yam tubers, coffee, together with tree bark or leaves. Depending on the specific ingredients in conjunction with mixing ratios, a variety of color tones are produced, offering a rustic yet harmonious beauty. |
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| For Ede and M'nong women, the brocade-weaving craft is preserved and passed down through generations. By using natural materials such as cotton, pineapple fiber, silk, bamboo, along with recycled coffee, artisans weave intricate brocade patterns. |
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| Beyond helping preserve traditional weaving techniques, using natural fibers alongside dyes adds value to the products, aligning with the growing trend toward environmentally friendly goods. |
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Translated by TRINH THUY
