Mong women uphold beeswax painting tradition

  • Thanks to master artisans who remain passionate about their craft, the art of beeswax painting is likely to be preserved for future generations. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Thanks to master artisans who remain passionate about their craft, the art of beeswax painting is likely to be preserved for future generations. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • The patterns created by beeswax painting can be used as templates for colourful embroidery pieces. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    The patterns created by beeswax painting can be used as templates for colourful embroidery pieces. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • Mong woman’s skillful hands create meticulous, elaborate and symmetrical patterns. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Mong woman’s skillful hands create meticulous, elaborate and symmetrical patterns. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • Mong women also use wooden seals with intricate patterns for beeswax painting. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Mong women also use wooden seals with intricate patterns for beeswax painting. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • Beeswax motifs on fabric, created by Mong people in Son Binh commune. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Beeswax motifs on fabric, created by Mong people in Son Binh commune. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • The beeswax needs to be heated to 70-80 degrees Celsius to prevent it from drying out during use. A Mong girl gently blowing on the pen to cool the beeswax to the right temperature. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    The beeswax needs to be heated to 70-80 degrees Celsius to prevent it from drying out during use. A Mong girl gently blowing on the pen to cool the beeswax to the right temperature. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • Thanks to master artisans who remain passionate about their craft, the art of beeswax painting is likely to be preserved for future generations. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Thanks to master artisans who remain passionate about their craft, the art of beeswax painting is likely to be preserved for future generations. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • The beeswax needs to be heated to 70-80 degrees Celsius to prevent it from drying out during use. The drawing
    The beeswax needs to be heated to 70-80 degrees Celsius to prevent it from drying out during use. The drawing "pen" is made of bamboo or wood, with a tip formed from three triangular copper leaves, and the finer the tip, the more intricate the design. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh

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Mong women uphold beeswax painting tradition
04/08/2025 07:53 | TTXVN
The traditional technique of using beeswax to create artistic patterns on handloom fabric clothing and other items among the ethnic Mong people in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau has become a unique cultural identity, deeply embedded in local life. Painting patterns with beeswax is a difficult job, requiring skill, meticulousness, and patience. In addition, one needs not only great skill to become a professional pattern painter, but also creativity and flexibility. The art of beeswax painting is carefully passed on through generations, representing the spiritual richness and cultural identity of the Mong, adding great value to their traditional costumes. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh

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