Currently, the brocade weaving craft in Gia Phu is mainly maintained in Bua Chung and Na Kham villages, with 115 households participating and providing jobs for 140 local workers. The main products include: blankets, mattresses, pillows, towels, chairs, bags, and brocade fabric.
From colorful threads, through the skillful hands of women, unique patterns are woven onto each piece of fabric. Each design not only showcases creativity and skill but also embodies cultural values passed down through generations. Ms. Hoang Thi Toan, from Bua Chung 2 village, Gia Phu commune, shared: "Since I was little, I was taught by the grandmothers and mothers in the village how to spin yarn, set up the loom, and weave patterns. To this day, I still maintain the craft and pass it on to my children and grandchildren. The good news is that handcrafted brocade products are still sought after, giving us more motivation to continue with this traditional craft."
Women members of Gia Phù commune weave brocade fabric.
Brocade products are closely linked to the cultural life of ethnic minorities, especially during festivals, holidays, and weddings. Traditional costumes, blankets, mattresses, pillows, and scarves made of brocade are always present as an indispensable part of their lives. Therefore, during wedding season, the demand for brocade products usually increases significantly.
Ms. Dinh Thi Hien from Na Kham village said: "For Thai and Muong girls, before their wedding day, brocade products are prepared months in advance as meaningful gifts from their families. In recent years, our family's brocade products have become well-known to many customers inside and outside the commune. During wedding season, many customers in Bac Yen, Phu Yen, and Tuyen Quang province order brocade mattresses, pillows, and fabrics as gifts."
To promote traditional crafts, the Women's Union of Gia Phu commune has established a Thai and Muong brocade weaving group with 15 members. This group brings together passionate individuals, creating opportunities for members to collaborate in production, exchange experiences, improve product quality, and find markets. By joining the group, many members and women have gained access to weaving techniques, developed new products to meet customer demands, and preserved the distinctive traditional patterns of their ethnic groups.
Ms. Mui Thi Luong, head of the Thai-Muong brocade weaving group in Gia Phu commune, said: "Besides local consumption, our handcrafted brocade products are also promoted through social media, trade fairs, and ethnic cultural festivals. In the future, the group will continue to recruit more members, expand production scale, research new designs to meet market demands, and contribute to creating jobs and increasing income for local women."
Ms. Ninh Thi Tam Binh, Chairwoman of the Gia Phu Commune People's Committee, said: The commune recognizes that preserving the traditional brocade weaving craft not only contributes to preserving the ethnic cultural identity but also creates livelihoods for the people. The commune continues to coordinate with mass organizations to support product promotion, expand consumption markets, and link the development of traditional crafts with community tourism and the construction of new rural areas.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life, Thai and Muong women in Gia Phu still diligently work at their looms, weaving brocade fabrics that bear the distinctive mark of their ethnic culture. These products continue to be present in contemporary life, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of the local cultural beauty.
Source: https://baosonla.vn/van-hoa-xa-hoi/gia-phu-gin-giu-sac-mau-tho-cam-Q6AuLjbDR.html
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