Bao La, Dan Dien commune (Hue city) is one of the traditional bamboo and rattan weaving villages with a history of more than 600 years. Through many historical changes, the craft village still exists and develops, playing an important role in maintaining cultural values, creating jobs, increasing income, and contributing to promoting local economic and tourism development.
Bao La traditional bamboo and rattan weaving village is famous for its products serving daily life such as baskets, trays, trays, trays, winnowing, sieves, etc. and products serving the needs of agricultural, forestry and fishery production. For a long time, the weaving profession has become a traditional profession passed down through many generations. The village's products are not only durable and sophisticated but also have high aesthetic value, creating prestige in the market.
Bao La traditional bamboo and rattan weaving village is famous for its history of more than 600 years.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the weaving craft in Bao La developed strongly. The wide open consumer market helped people have a stable income. The products of the craft village at that time were famous throughout the region for their quality and convenience, becoming a part of the local cultural life.
However, from 1985 to 1990, along with the industrialization process, the traditional weaving profession in Bao La faced many difficulties. Traditional rattan and bamboo products were under competitive pressure from aluminum and plastic products with diverse designs and cheap prices. Production activities were stagnant, the risk of traditional crafts disappearing became obvious.
Faced with this situation, policies to restore craft villages have been implemented. These efforts have helped the traditional weaving craft in Bao La gradually revive. Production has gradually stabilized, the quality of rattan and bamboo products has been improved, designs have been expanded, meeting the diverse needs of the domestic and export markets. Currently, Bao La craft village has hundreds of products with designs ranging from traditional to modern, serving not only daily needs but also handicrafts, decoration of restaurants, hotels, and cafes, contributing to creating sustainable economic value.
Many households have stable jobs and income thanks to keeping the weaving profession.
Maintaining the traditional bamboo and rattan weaving profession not only helps create stable jobs for local people but also contributes significantly to income, improves life and reduces poverty in the community. Income from the weaving profession helps many households improve their living standards, thereby contributing to the development of the local economy. At the same time, traditional products of the craft village are increasingly widely accepted by the market, opening up opportunities for export and cooperation with domestic and foreign businesses, restaurants and hotels. Information from Bao La Bamboo and Rattan Weaving Cooperative, where a large number of people participate in the profession, said that the unit's revenue is currently maintained at a stable growth rate of 10-15% per year, with some years reaching an increase of 20-30%.
In addition to economic efficiency, Bao La traditional bamboo and rattan weaving also plays an important role in preserving and promoting cultural values. Bamboo and rattan weaving products are not only household items but also a typical cultural symbol, closely associated with the history, life and aesthetics of local people. The products of the craft village are often introduced at Hue Traditional Craft Festivals and tourism exhibitions, helping domestic and foreign tourists understand more about the traditional craft culture of the ancient capital.
In recent years, Bao La craft village has also been developed into a local tourist destination. Visitors coming here not only visit and buy handicraft products but also experience directly the process of bamboo and rattan weaving, better understand the cultural values and long-standing handicraft techniques. This contributes to creating additional revenue, encouraging the preservation of traditional crafts and enhancing the role of craft villages in developing community tourism.
In recent years, Bao La craft village has been developed into a tourist destination.
The combination of preserving traditional crafts, developing production and exploiting tourism values has turned Bao La bamboo and rattan weaving into a typical model. The craft village not only preserves long-standing manual techniques but also becomes an economic driving force, contributing to poverty reduction, improving people's lives, and at the same time introducing a part of Hue's cultural values to domestic and international tourists.
Today, Bao La bamboo and rattan weaving continues to develop with a variety of products, improved quality and an increasingly expanding market. The craft village has become a typical model of preserving traditional crafts associated with economic development, promoting culture and promoting local tourism, creating sustainable values for the community.
Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/giu-nghe-truyen-thong-ket-hop-phat-trien-du-lich-tai-lang-nghe-bao-la-20251116191050232.htm
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