Dragon and phoenix tell a story of a hundred years

Mr. Doan Thanh Trung (Long Thuan commune, Thu Thua district) completes every detail for the wedding gate.

From his family's traditional wedding gate making profession, along with his aesthetic sense and constant research and learning, Mr. Trung has created unique dragon and phoenix wedding gates with a traditional Western wedding gate feel. Initially, he made coconut leaf wedding gates. Only by witnessing the process of Mr. Trung's group creating beautiful flowers from coconut leaves can we see that this is a job that requires creativity and dexterity.

Normally, to complete a coconut leaf wedding gate, his team takes about 1.5 days, in which making flowers is considered the most difficult step because to make beautiful coconut flowers, in addition to skillful hands , the maker must also choose coconut leaves of suitable size, reaching the "ripeness" in color, not choosing old leaves because they will easily wither and change color.

Along with coconut leaf wedding gates, dragon and phoenix wedding gates are popular with many couples. To build the dragon statue as a gate, Mr. Trung made a bamboo frame, shaped the dragon with foam, then used small nails to attach fruits and flowers. The dragon scales are made from hundreds of green areca nuts placed close together, chili is used as the dorsal fin, pandan leaves are used as the dragon's mane, and green beans are used to outline the eyes and mouth. The phoenix statue is made from two main ingredients: red chili and yellow chrysanthemum. The wings and tail of the bird are spread out thanks to the use of pandan leaves to create the shape.

One of the wedding gates designed by Mr. Doan Thanh Trung

Mr. Trung shared that wedding gates decorated with coconut leaves or natural materials have almost disappeared, so he wants to make beautiful and majestic dragon and phoenix wedding gates, bringing a simple but equally luxurious beauty to many couples on their big day.

“Not only does it require experience, making a wedding gate also requires the craftsman to pay close attention to every little detail. Only then can the unique features from the dragon scales, the phoenix wings to the lively, soulful eyes of the dragon and phoenix be fully expressed while still maintaining harmony and charm when viewed as a whole,” said Mr. Trung.

For Mr. Trung, besides income, his greatest happiness is seeing the joy and satisfaction of customers. Therefore, in the 9 years of working, whether the project is large or small, sophisticated or simple, he and his colleagues always take care and pay attention to detail from preparing materials to decorating the gate. Currently, besides pre-made wedding gate models, handmade wedding gates are favored by many customers because of their uniqueness and high aesthetics.

Made from ingredients such as areca, chili, okra, pandan leaves, vermicelli, etc., dragon and phoenix wedding gates usually take longer than traditional wedding gates and require the maker to be meticulous and skillful in every detail. With natural ingredients, in addition to ensuring the freshness of flowers, leaves, and fruits, Mr. Trung must ensure the curves and curves as well as how to fully express the demeanor and majesty of the dragon and phoenix.

“Dragon and phoenix gates were rare in the past, most couples chose fresh flower gates. In the past 3-4 years, couples have chosen dragon and phoenix wedding gates more. Depending on the house area and the family’s financial capacity, dragon and phoenix gates cost from 10-40 million VND,” said Mr. Trung.

In addition to the dragon and phoenix wedding gate, Mr. Doan Thanh Trung also provides dragon and phoenix tray services.

In addition to decorating and designing dragon and phoenix wedding gates, his family also offers dragon and phoenix tray services. Not only does he provide beautiful and unique wedding gates, he also shares his love for the profession with those who share the same passion. He himself actively participates in local activities, especially designing camp gates and decorating spaces for major events in the province./.

Nguyet Nhi

Source: https://baolongan.vn/rong-phung-ke-chuyen-tram-nam-a194761.html