For Stieng women, brocade weaving has become a subconscious cultural feature that everyone is always conscious of preserving. And to create modern products that keep up with life trends and contribute to preserving the national culture, many Stieng people in Binh Phuoc have innovated this cultural product. The brocade startup group in Thanh An commune, Hon Quan district is a proof.
Brocade startup group launched by Thanh An Commune Women's Union 2024. Member my house With a diverse age range , the artisans and young members have made variations and innovations in brocade in a modern direction. This has contributed to making the group more active, and brocade is no longer limited to its role as the costume of the Stieng people .
Brocade innovation
The brocade weaving house in Tra Thanh hamlet - Lo O, Thanh An commune has long been familiar to many tourists. Since the group was established, all members have been excited, especially Ms. Thi Gion - a famous brocade weaving artisan in this area. Ms. Thi Gion said: The Stieng people will never forget the brocade weaving profession, just because position always want to preserve the tradition of the nation. Joining the startup group, the members are determined that if they cannot make a product big do from towel wallet… to this tv show is not for sale tomorrow
Artisan Thi Gion calculated that if a brocade is neat, with sharp and beautiful patterns, the craftsman must weave it for 3-5 months, and the selling price is from 2-3 million VND. Therefore, brocade, although beautiful , is very "choosy" about buyers. From real life, grandma Thi Gion and her members have created a way to combine brocade and industrial fabrics to create many beautiful, high-quality products that are closer to everyday life. The brocade products of the group are now very diverse, from wallets dress , pants , leather outfit hoi … But more special are the innovative brocade products. The traditional ao dai has been combined with brocade; the shirts and skirts are a combination of brocade hand and foot and often create products that are both modern but still retain the soul of brocade...
Thi Xinh - one of the young members of the group shared: I love brocade very much and want to contribute my part to preserving and maintaining that beauty. But brocade is not outside the constantly changing trend of the fashion industry, so I determined to know how to "renew" the products. Combining brocade with modern materials is also a way to make brocade "soft". more and closer to people.
Ms. Thi Be Lan is also a young member. and join the startup group with the brocade wedding dress model. Hundreds of wedding dresses, evening gowns, dresses, and modern skirts are sewn from brocade material. For Ms. Lan, that is the way for her to both preserve and spread this beauty to everyone. Ms. Lan said: My model is widely accepted by young Stieng people, who choose it as their wedding dress. Traditional and modern wedding dresses not only make your wedding more meaningful, but also have great spiritual value, which is to preserve and spread the beauty of brocade.
Preserving cultural beauty
Brocade is a cultural beauty that has been associated with the Stieng people for generations. However, in harmony with modern life, this beauty is gradually fading away. Those who are passionate about brocade cannot help but worry. That is what prompted the Thanh An Commune Women's Union to research and launch the Brocade Startup Group as well as the model "Beauty of Brocade Costumes". The startup group has a variety of members, from famous brocade weavers such as Thi Gion, Thi Muong to the younger generation. Joining the group, besides the predecessors who give detailed instructions on how to weave and sew, the younger generation, with their quick access to digital life, has their own way of bringing their people's products to those who love brocade. Thi Minh Kha in Tra Thanh Hamlet - Lo O, a member of the group, said: With the advantage of youth, in addition to learning how to weave and sew, we also create and put products on e-commerce sites to reach more customer groups. We are very happy that our innovative products, although rustic and simple, are well received and ordered by many people.
Besides establishing the Brocade Start-up Group, the Women's Union of Thanh An commune has maintained the model "Beauty of brocade costumes". Thereby, it has motivated and encouraged the Stieng people from young to old . live commune Thanh An wears rustic clothes hold go to public places , crowded . Two models this picture is just This is an effective way to both preserve and spread the beauty of brocade in the cultural and spiritual life of the Stieng people.
Under the impact of the market economy , some traditional occupations of ethnic minorities are risk tomorrow , profession textile c m c a The Stieng people are no exception. Therefore, the establishment of the Brocade Startup Group is adding vitality to help Stieng women assert themselves, have more options to increase family income from this economic model. At the same time, through the model is the expectation and desire
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