Bustling Chiem Son broom craft village

Bustling in Chiem Son broom village. Photo: TT

Currently, the raw material for broom making is purchased in Que Son, Tay Giang, Dong Giang, Nam Giang districts and must be imported from Laos. However, according to the assessment of long-time workers, the quality of the bamboo in the Western Quang region is still better than that of other places because it is bright in color, smooth, and tough, so it will make a durable and strong broom.

Many elderly women participate in stripping bamboo. Photo: TT

Mr. Nguyen Nhat Tuan - Director of Nhat Tuan Agricultural and Commercial Cooperative (Chiem Son village, Duy Trinh commune) said that to make a broom, the first step is to strip the bamboo, tie it into small bundles, then tie them into larger bundles and weave the bundles together. Finally, tie the rattan strings, also known as braiding.

Cut the bamboo handle to fit. Photo: TT

Every day, Mr. Tuan's facility produces nearly 2,000 brooms of all kinds, with markets across the country. There are about 20 workers, mainly the elderly, disadvantaged people, and disabled people in the village participating in the work, with an income ranging from 4-6 million VND/person/month.

Increase durability and beauty of the bamboo handle. Photo: TT

Chiem Son village (Duy Trinh commune) currently has about 200 households participating in broom production, providing regular jobs for more than 300 local workers...

Mr. Nguyen Nhat Tuan is one of the pioneers in developing the broom craft in Chiem Son broom craft village (Duy Trinh, Duy Xuyen). Photo: TT

In the last months of the year, the demand for brooms increases. Photo: TT

Many elderly women participate in the broom making process. Photo: NHAT TU

Weaving.

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/nhon-nhip-lang-nghe-choi-chiem-son-3142636.html