"Keeping the fire" of traditional crafts in Phu Tho

In the flow of integration and development, amidst the hustle and bustle of modern industrial products, Phu Tho province still preserves nearly 200 traditional craft villages and craft villages. Famous names such as Huong Canh pottery, Trieu De bamboo and rattan weaving, Hai Luu stone, Thanh Lang carpentry, Bich Chu carpentry, Ly Nhan blacksmithing... have long been the pride of the homeland, preserved and continued to develop by many generations.

Although the market is increasingly flooded with more convenient and cheaper products made from plastic, stainless steel, aluminum... the rattan and bamboo weaving profession in Trieu De commune (old), now Son Dong commune, is still persistently maintained by the people.

For the people here, the profession is not only a livelihood but also a memory, a culture, a family tradition passed down from generation to generation.

Baskets, trays, and trays are made entirely by hand, requiring meticulousness and patience, helping to create jobs for hundreds of workers during the off-season.

The nimble hands weaving each rattan strip is proof of the spirit of "preserving the profession" with great respect.

Born more than three centuries ago, Huong Canh pottery, Huong Canh town (old) now Binh Nguyen commune is famous for its rusticity, durability and unmistakable beauty.

The jars, pots, teapots, cups... with the characteristic dark brown color have made the brand of the pottery village for many generations.

Although modern life brings many changes, some pottery kilns still persist in keeping the traditional way of making pottery.

Huong Canh ceramic products are decorative and have diverse shapes, meeting the needs of tourists and the modern market.

In particular, the model of experiencing craft village tourism has attracted a large number of tourists, especially young people, to visit, make pottery by themselves and learn about the history of the craft village.

Along with bamboo and rattan weaving and Huong Canh pottery, Ly Nhan blacksmith village, Vinh Phu commune has long been known as the cradle of traditional blacksmithing with hundreds of years of history.

Through many ups and downs, Ly Nhan craftsmen still work hard beside the red-hot furnace, maintaining the sophisticated manual forging techniques. For them, keeping the profession also means keeping the values ​​associated with the origin, with the identity of the land of King Hung's ancestors.

Le Minh

Source: https://baophutho.vn/giu-lua-nghe-truyen-thong-o-phu-tho-243792.htm