Keeping the century-old broom-making craft alive in Mat Son village.

Despite more than a century of ups and downs, the craft of making reed brooms in Mat Son, Chu Van An ward (Hai Phong) is still preserved by people who are deeply committed to the craft.

Visiting the Mat Son residential area these days, you can hear the familiar clattering sounds of splitting reeds, assembling rings, and bundling brooms from the very beginning of the alley. The craft of making reed brooms here has existed and developed for more than a century.

Despite the passage of time and the competition from modern plastic products, the flame of the traditional craft has never died out. Currently, nearly 100 households in the ward are closely involved in this livelihood.

Making a standard reed broom requires meticulousness and perseverance through dozens of different steps. The main raw material, reeds, after being harvested, must be carefully dried in the sun until thoroughly cooked, then split into smaller pieces before being tightly bound into complete brooms. Although the work is arduous and requires diligence, it provides a stable income, helping many families maintain a secure life.

Many people here have been involved in this craft since they were very young. Some started learning to make brooms at the age of 15, sitting with their parents on the floor every day, bundling brooms. Although the work is hard, it has become an indispensable part of their lives. For them, broom making is not simply a means of livelihood, but also a family profession, a source of memories, and a responsibility to preserve tradition.

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In recent years, the broom-making craft in Mat Son has gained further momentum as its products have been recognized as achieving OCOP 3-star standards. This is an important milestone, affirming the product's quality and opening up opportunities for market expansion.

Many manufacturers have proactively improved designs and enhanced quality to meet the increasingly diverse needs of consumers.

Mr. Nguyen Van Quyet, head of the Mat Son broom-making village, said that in addition to traditional sales methods, many households have boldly put their products on e-commerce platforms and promoted them through social media. Thanks to this, Mat Son brooms are not only available in many localities but are also gradually building their own brand in the market.

The blend of traditional simplicity and modern thinking is helping the broom-making craft of Mat Son assert its position. It's not just a story about a livelihood, but also a journey of preserving a unique labor culture, contributing to enriching the traditional craft village landscape of Hai Phong city in the new era.

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