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QUANG TRI — A young Van Kieu ethnic man, Ho Van Hoi, 37, in Pa Nho Village (Huong Hoa District, in the central province of Quang Tri) cannot remember how many Van Kieu and Pa Co ethnic people he has taught to weave brocades.

Master crafter: Ho Van Hoi has taught many Van Kieu and Pa Co ethnic people to weave brocades. — VNS File Photo

Growing up during a time when the traditional trade of weaving brocades is in decline, Hoi has always wondered how he could help uphold his ancestors’ heritage and tradition.

In the past, the clack from the looms was a common sound in Pa Nho Village. In the Van Kieu community, everybody knows about weaving. When Tet (Lunar New Year) comes, Van Kieu children like to show off their new brocade clothes, and young girls wear their most beautiful dresses and join endless celebrations for the new year.......

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