Brocade – the cultural quintessence of the ethnic groups in Northwest Vietnam
2024-01-10
Brocade is the traditional costume of the Northwest ethnic minority people. Each costume has different designs, colors and patterns with its own meaning, expressing people’s conceptions of life. Coming to Vietnam Customized Tours to the Northwest, the most popular souvenirs for travelers besides food are handmade products – including brocade because of its outstanding cultural value. Raw materials for making brocade The main material to create these unique handmade works is cotton fibers. Some ethnic groups also exploit other naturally available materials such as tree bark to spin into fibers. (Raw materials for making brocade in Northwest Vietnam) Northwest brocade often uses main colors such as white, yellow, purple, red,Read More →
