Lotus leaf conical hats – unique handicrafts of Hue former imperial city

  • Photo: A lotus leaf conical hat made by Nguyen Thanh Thao. VNA Photo: Quốc Việt
    Photo: A lotus leaf conical hat made by Nguyen Thanh Thao. VNA Photo: Quốc Việt
  • Photo: White lotus in Hue Royal Palace is materials for Nguyen Thanh Thao’s works. VNA Photo: Quốc Việt
    Photo: White lotus in Hue Royal Palace is materials for Nguyen Thanh Thao’s works. VNA Photo: Quốc Việt
  • Photo: A lotus leaf painting by Nguyen Thanh Thao. VNA Photo: Quốc Việt
    Photo: A lotus leaf painting by Nguyen Thanh Thao. VNA Photo: Quốc Việt
  • Photo: A lotus leaf painting by Nguyen Thanh Thao. VNA Photo: Quốc Việt
    Photo: A lotus leaf painting by Nguyen Thanh Thao. VNA Photo: Quốc Việt
  • Photo: Lotus leaf conical hats made by Nguyen Thanh Thao. VNA Photo: Quốc Việt
    Photo: Lotus leaf conical hats made by Nguyen Thanh Thao. VNA Photo: Quốc Việt
Lotus is very popular in the former imperial city of Hue for its special fragrancy. Hue lotus is used for aromatizing tea, lotus seeds and roots for special royal dishes. With plentiful supplies of those materials, a local young man, Nguyen Thanh Thao used lotus leaves to turn out unique conical hats. His items won an A Prize at Thua Thien-Hue province’s 2018 creative start-up contest, becoming new souvenirs for visitors to Hue. VNA Photo: Quốc Việt

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