Brocade Weaving Village at the Foot of Dai Binh Mountain
At the foot of Dai Binh Mountain, a brocade weaving village comes alive with hundreds of looms crafting patterns inspired by mountains and rivers, as K’ho women pass down their ancestral weaving tradition to the younger generation.
A long-standing brocade weaving craft village
At nearly 70, Ka Uk still spends her days diligently working at her loom. She learned the craft from her grandmother and mother when she was just a child, and has continued to practice it ever since. Today, not only Da Sang hamlet but also many other hamlets in Hamlet 15, Bao Lam 3 Commune, continue to preserve this long-standing weaving tradition. The brocade patterns often reflect the shape and spirit of Dai Binh Mountain, a familiar symbol in the lives of the K’ho people.
The looms have also been gradually improved. Instead of using their feet to stretch the threads as in the past, one end of the loom is now fixed, making the process less physically demanding while still maintaining traditional techniques. This makes it easier for more people, especially the younger generation, to learn the craft. Young workers like Ka Nhi are taking the initiative to learn weaving both to preserve their cultural heritage and to earn additional income during their free time.
According to Ka Uk, brocade weaving now provides a stable and relatively good income. Each piece requires about VND 300,000 for materials but can be sold for around VND 1 million. Thanks to this, weaving has become an important source of livelihood, with nearly every household owning a loom. Even children are encouraged to learn, guided by their mothers and grandmothers, helping ensure the craft continues to thrive from one generation to the next.
Stable market output
Finished products are purchased immediately at good prices, with each piece taking 2–3 days to complete. Thanks to stable demand, the craft is growing and attracting more young people.
Beyond traditional K’ho patterns, villagers also weave designs for the Ma and Churu ethnic groups, and even receive orders from customers in coastal areas. This diversity has helped expand the market.
Local residents hope to develop a formal craft village and build a brocade brand to reach wider markets. Authorities of Bao Lam 3 Commune have pledged to support the preservation and sustainable development of this traditional craft.