Paper-making craft of Dao ethnic people in Ha Giang

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    Young "vau” trees are soaked in water, pounded and crushed into pulp then mixed with resin of some other plants in forest to form paper sheets before drying. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • Resin of some plants found in forest is used to make glue in the paper-making process. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    Resin of some plants found in forest is used to make glue in the paper-making process. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • Paper pulp is spread into thin sheets. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    Paper pulp is spread into thin sheets. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • Paper pulp is mixed with resin of some other plants. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    Paper pulp is mixed with resin of some other plants. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • Paper pulp is mixed with resin of some other plants. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    Paper pulp is mixed with resin of some other plants. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • Screens are dipped into water mixed with paper pulp to make paper sheets. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    Screens are dipped into water mixed with paper pulp to make paper sheets. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • Paper sheets are pressed before drying in open air. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    Paper sheets are pressed before drying in open air. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • The whole manual process of making paper is conducted by women. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    The whole manual process of making paper is conducted by women. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • Young
    Young "vau” trees are soaked in water, pounded and crushed into pulp. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
  • Paper pulp is spread into thin sheets. VNA Photo: Nam Thái
    Paper pulp is spread into thin sheets. VNA Photo: Nam Thái

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Paper-making craft of Dao ethnic people in Ha Giang
03/24/2023 08:00 | TTXVN |
Paper-making is a unique traditional craft of the Dao ethnic minority people in Thanh Son hamlet, Viet Quang town, Bac Quang district, the northern province of Ha Giang province. There are about 100 households engaged in the paper making craft in Thanh Son hamlet. The main materials to make paper are “vau” - a type of bamboo – which is soaked in water, pounded and crushed into pulp then mixed with resin of some other plants in forest to form paper sheets before drying. The whole manual process of making paper is conducted by women. Dao ethnic people use the dried paper sheets to decorate their houses and altars, make joss papers for worship and write letters. VNA Photo: Nam Thái

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