Craft Villages in Vietnam

Indigo in the clouds - Hmong textile in Sapa

In the hazy mist and renowned splendor of Sapa, a traveler is sure to find beautiful young Hmong girls dressed in charming indigo clothing even in the most remote areas. Not only are the Hmong good at hemp weaving, they also utilize a special indigo dyeing technique. As a natural dyeing substance, indigo is widely used by ethnic minority groups throughout SE Asia. In the northern mountainous area of Vietnam 

Village restores lacquer lustre

About 7km away from Thu Dau Mot city, Tuong Binh Hiep was Binh An district’s small village producing ancient pictures and was the place receiving residents with clever hands from the North and Central. The combination turned the village into the hub of lacquer picture. Thu land people realized the village’s advantages and made up it into a traditional craft village. The golden era of Tuong Binh Hiep


The poetic hats of Vietnam

The conical hats of Tay Ho are famous for their thinness, gentle color, the subtleness and the beauty in the sewing. Thanks to those factors, they are favorable products of many customers. The conical hat, for a long time, is a familiar feature of the Vietnamese. It not only serves as a kind of hat to protect the wearer from the bad weather, but also as an addition to the beauty of Vietnamese woman.


Honey: Ethiopia’s Liquid Gold

Honey has always had a special place in Ethiopian culture for thousands of years. It has been used in a variety of ways, from a form of food to the making of wine and as a medicinal aid. Ethiopia is Africa’s largest producer of honey.

Basket Weaving of Taita-Taveta

Weaving baskets is a tradition in Taita culture. The sisal baskets produced in Kenya's Taita Taveta County are regarded by many as regional treasures. The unique baskets are produced according to the traditional art, most often by local women who have passed down the skill from generation to generation.