Linen weaving is a long traditional craft practiced by ethnic minority people in the region. It plays an important role in the economic and cultural life of the Mong people.
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Flax plants provide the main materials used in linen weaving.
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Linen fabric is not as soft as cotton, but its products are durable and can keep wearers warm.
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Following the harvest, flax stalks are dried in the open air for several weeks.
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Making linen fabric from flax requires a lot of work, and all of the stages are done manually.
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The linen thread is rolled on.
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After being boiled several times in water mixed with ash and beeswax, the linen threads become softer and whiter.
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Producing patterns on the cloth requires dexterity and industriousness.
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Traditional decorative patterns of the Mong people can be seen on their linen sheets.
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Mong women make new clothes about two months before Tet, as the Lunar New Year is known in Vietnam.
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The craft of linen weaving has been passed down through many generations.
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