Lam Hang wooden furniture production facility of Mr. Nguyen Van Lam's family (left), Dat Tai 1 village, Hoang Hoa commune.
Formed and developed for hundreds of years, the carpentry profession in Dat Tai village, Ha Thai, Hoang Ha commune and Ha Vu village, Hoang Dat commune, all of which belonged to Hoang Hoa district in the past, now Hoang Hoa commune, has been famous throughout the country. According to the elders, the craft village here is about 400 - 500 years old and the person who contributed greatly to the first profession was originally from Nam Dinh province. He was originally the foreman of a group of carpenters. When he came to Dat Tai village to live and start a family here, he passed on the profession to the people of Dat Tai and then to Ha Vu, Ha Thai.
Not only building houses, pagodas, and temples in all provinces and cities, but the carpenters here also work as carvers, carving wooden doors, horizontal lacquered boards, carving the four sacred animals, four vases... With perseverance, meticulousness, and their skillful hands, the carpenters have spread everywhere to work and left a reputation far and wide for the sophistication and durability of their products. Since then, through many ups and downs, the traditional carpentry here has been preserved and promoted by generations of villagers as a unique cultural feature that not every locality has. Among them, the people who do the most carpentry in Hoang Hoa commune are concentrated in the villages: Dat Tai 1, Dat Tai 2, Ha Thai and Ha Vu village.
Visiting the Lam Hang wooden furniture production facility of Mr. Nguyen Van Lam - a young boss of the 9X generation in Dat Tai 1 village - we noticed the urgent working atmosphere of the workers who are diligently working to meet the orders of customers in the last days of the year. While checking the products and instructing the workers, Mr. Nguyen Van Lam shared: "Born and raised in a traditional craft village, since I was a child, my father often taught me that this profession is very precious. Because from rough wooden boards, but through the skillful, diligent and creative hands of the workers, they will become valuable products. To create products that meet market demands, in addition to absorbing the quintessence of carpentry from their ancestors, workers must know how to apply science and technology, create many product designs, with quality according to customers' requirements".
With the guidance and instruction of his parents, who are both skilled carpenters in the village, along with the attention paid to the selection of materials, techniques and aesthetics, Mr. Lam's family products such as tables, chairs, altars... are always highly appreciated by customers and have a stable market. Currently, his production facility creates jobs for 8 regular workers with an average income of 8 - 10 million VND/person/month.
“At the end of the year, the workload is heavier, so in addition to the support of my parents and the permanent team, my family also hires more seasonal workers to urgently make products but always ensure quality to deliver on time to customers in and outside the province,” said Mr. Lam.
Mr. Lam is also one of many people who are passionate about preserving and promoting the traditional carpentry profession left by their ancestors. Currently, Hoang Hoa commune has 1 traditional profession, 1 traditional craft village operating in the field of civil carpentry (tables, chairs, cabinets, beds...) and attracting 275 households to participate with a total of 755 workers. In addition to creating jobs for workers, carpentry brings in an estimated revenue of 275 billion VND, contributing to making people's lives more and more prosperous. However, Mr. Dang The Hien, owner of Hien Lan fine art wooden furniture establishment, shared: Traditional carpentry is facing many difficulties and challenges. If at this time, before 2020, the number of visitors coming to visit and buy wooden furniture was quite large, but in recent years, market demand has changed, along with strong competition from industrial products, making trading very difficult. However, we still try to preserve and stick with the profession, because this is not only a livelihood but also the quintessence and traditional values that our ancestors left behind."
Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Hoang Hoa Commune, Le Hong Son, said: In order to preserve and promote the traditional carpentry profession, in the coming time, the commune will continue to encourage households to invest in machinery and apply new modern technology to increase productivity and product quality. At the same time, the commune also aims to diversify models and product designs to suit modern market needs while still maintaining traditional identity. The commune also focuses on strengthening the work of building and developing craft village brands, enhancing reputation, promoting products in domestic and foreign markets. In addition, the commune also coordinates to organize vocational training courses, product management, marketing, product design, and encourage young workers to stick with traditional occupations. Strengthen inspection and supervision of environmental protection to ensure environmentally friendly production, and handle dust, noise, and wastewater in accordance with regulations.
In the midst of modern life, despite many difficulties, with skillful hands and pride passed down through many generations, the carpentry profession here is still cherished, preserved and continues to be "lit up" by the people, contributing to creating a unique local identity.
Article and photos: Trung Hieu
Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/thap-lua-nghe-moc-truyen-thong-271051.htm
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