The beauty of brocade weaving of Pa Then ethnic group in Quang Binh district, Ha Giang province

Brocade weaving is a traditional craft of the Pa Then ethnic group in Quang Binh district, Ha Giang province. The Pa Then ethnic group has a population of less than 10 thousand in Vietnam. Pa Then ethnic women believe that before getting married, everyone must know how to embroider to make clothes for their husband and children. To learn about this brocade weaving craft, Vietnam.vn introduces to you the film "The beauty of brocade weaving of the Pa Then ethnic group in Quang Binh district, Ha Giang province", filmed by author Hoang Van Tinh in Ha Giang. This video was also submitted by the author to the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

Living in the middle of the mountains and forests, weaving and embroidering are the daily tasks of Pa Then ethnic village girls. From a very young age, girls are introduced by their mothers to stripping flax, making thread... Before reaching marriageable age, the mountain girls are very good at weaving, dyeing, and decorating patterns for scarves and shirts. From rough flax and cotton fibers, with skillful hands, diligently working day and night at the loom, the mountain girls weave elaborate, elegant, and beautiful brocades. Also making thread, dyeing, weaving..., but with their own cultural identity, each ethnic group has a unique style and formula to create shapes, colors, and patterns for brocades. The Dao ethnic group has a preference for wearing bright red clothes. The Tay ethnic group likes to create dark diamond patterns on a white background. Hmong girls often weave light pink fabric mixed with blue and purple to make pretty costumes... As for the Pa Then people, no one knows since when, weaving brocade, sewing bibs, embroidering scarves,... have become familiar work, a passion of the mountain girls. Brocade is an indispensable costume and color of Pa Then girls during Tet, festivals, weddings and at crowded markets.

In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" continues to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website https://happy.vietnam.vn for all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of beautiful images of Vietnam to the world. Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, people of Vietnam, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam. Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values: - 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND - 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND - 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND - 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5,000,000 VND - 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Announcement and Award Ceremony and Certificate on live television of Vietnam Television.

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