Lo Lo ethnic people uphold traditional embroidery art

  • In their free time, Lo Lo women gather to do embroidery and have small talks. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    In their free time, Lo Lo women gather to do embroidery and have small talks. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • Embroidery requires attention and meticulousness for a complete beautiful finish. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    Embroidery requires attention and meticulousness for a complete beautiful finish. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • Embroidery requires attention and meticulousness for a complete beautiful finish. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    Embroidery requires attention and meticulousness for a complete beautiful finish. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • In their free time, Lo Lo women gather to do embroidery and have small talks. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    In their free time, Lo Lo women gather to do embroidery and have small talks. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • In their free time, Lo Lo women gather to do embroidery and have small talks. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    In their free time, Lo Lo women gather to do embroidery and have small talks. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • Lo Lo ethnic women wear their clothes in a field of golden canola flowers. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    Lo Lo ethnic women wear their clothes in a field of golden canola flowers. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • Lo Lo women wear their traditional clothing. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    Lo Lo women wear their traditional clothing. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
The small population of Lo Lo ethnic group lives in remote, isolated mountain areas of Ha Giang and Cao Bang provinces, has a strong sense of culture and still wear their traditional costumes. Lo Lo women teach their children how to choose materials and sew traditional costumes and decorations. A set of female clothes consists of a shirt, pants or a skirt, and a headscarf. The round-neck shirt buttons in the front and has long sleeves. They sew on triangular patches to make square patterns on the sleeves, front, and back of the shirt and on the pants. The sewing and embroidery are meticulous work, producing colourful yet harmonious patterns. VNA Photo: Nam Thái

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