[Photo] Lotus leaf conical hat, a special gift for tourists to Hue

The lotus leaves are selected at their most beautiful, processed to make them durable and colorfast. The meticulous and skillful needlework increases the value of the hat many times over, making it worthy of becoming a souvenir for every tourist when coming to Hue.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Gai, 61 years old, a hat maker in Hue said: The hat is made entirely of 2 layers of lotus leaves, after being sewn, the surface is covered with a layer of paint; this helps the hat to withstand rain and sun well.

As one of the skilled artisans, every day she diligently makes 2 lotus leaf hats.

The special feature of Hue lotus leaf hats is the leaf veins that are still clearly visible on the surface of the hat. Each leaf has a different vein, so each lotus leaf hat made will have different features, no two are the same.

In addition to the function of protecting from the sun and rain, the lotus leaf hat also has a faint scent of lotus, making the user feel relaxed and comfortable.

Mr. Nguyen Tat Dang, Head of the craft department of the Nguyen Dynasty Vietnam Royal Cultural Products Development Company Limited, said: The most difficult step in making a beautiful conical hat is choosing the leaves.

According to Mr. Dang, there are many types of lotus grown for making conical hats. Lotus growers must choose varieties with large, thick leaves to make beautiful conical hats.

Lotus leaves after harvest must be processed immediately to ensure thickness and beauty.

Mr. Dang shared: In the summer, lotus leaf hats sell best. During peak season, his company has to hire more craftsmen from hat-making villages.

To meet the needs of customers, artisans in the tourist attractions of the ancient capital of Hue make many hat products with different sizes for customers to choose from.

In addition, artisans also draw patterns on the hats to create eye-catching designs for each finished product.

Not only sold in tourist areas of the ancient capital of Hue, lotus leaf hats are present in many tourist attractions, airports and on e-commerce platforms serving domestic and international tourists.

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