Since long ago, Vietnamese people have used bamboo and rattan to build house, boats and rafts plus as the material to make tools. Bamboo and rattan are also used to make souvenir items, musical instruments and household utensils which have now become products of high export value.
Located in a monsoon tropical climatic area, Vietnam has the most developed and diverse bamboo and rattan-weaving craft in the world. Many villages have a hundred-year-old history of bamboo and rattan weaving. Now there are 332 craft villages specializing in making bamboo and rattan-woven products out of the country's 1,451 traditional craft villages. Each of them has its own expertise and know-how in making products with typical identities. Bac Ninh boasts the smoked bamboo products made in Xuan Lai Village while Ha Tay Province is abundant with unique bamboo products made by Phu Tuc Village and rattan products made by Phu Nghia Village. Other craft villages, such as Cat Dang (in Nam Dinh Province), Tang Tien (in Bac Giang) and Thai Xuyen (in Thai Binh) are proud of their beautiful flower vases, flower baskets and trays made of bamboo and rattan.
Ethnic groups, such as the Kho Mu, Thai, Tay, Nung and La Hu also contribute to the development of the country's bamboo and rattan- weaving craft. Their products are diverse in variety and designs, notably the rattan chairs and trays of the Thai, or bamboo chairs of the Nung and rattan mats of the La Hu.
Vietnam’s bamboo and rattan products are not only significant because of the material but also great spiritual value.
Most of the craft villages have their own tradition and every year they organize a festival to honour people who are credited with developing the craft and remind the villagers to preserve their traditional craft. The festivals help develop and promote the craft villages making bamboo and rattan products throughout the country.
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(Source: VNP)
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