Choose brocade for the big day

Truong Thi Ngoc Nhi and her husband chose brocade outfits for their big day - Photo: NVCC

Reviving a culture

Recently, social networks have seen many wedding photos of Van Kieu and Pa Ko brides and grooms in brocade costumes. Looking at the photos, almost everyone is amazed and delighted. Among them, the elderly are probably the ones with the most emotions. They remember the “golden” past of brocade. At that time, no matter how difficult the circumstances were, Van Kieu and Pa Ko people still prepared at least one brocade costume for themselves. On the occasion of weddings, brocade shirts, scarves, and scarves are indispensable dowries. Thanks to brocade costumes, the wedding scene becomes more joyful and traditional.

However, there was a period when many young Van Kieu and Pa Ko people chose modern and unique dresses for their weddings. Some couples even traveled to the lowlands to choose wedding dresses that they often saw in foreign films. Thus, modern costumes appeared more and more in the weddings of the highlanders, overwhelming the brocade dresses. That is what makes those who are deeply attached to the traditional culture of the nation think a lot.

In that context, the fact that some young Van Kieu and Pa Ko people know how to cherish and preserve traditional wedding costumes makes everyone happy. Talking about the reason for choosing brocade costumes for the big day, bride Truong Thi Ngoc Nhi, residing in Vinh O commune, Vinh Linh district, said that this was her wish since childhood. Nhi was born and raised in Dakrong district. Since childhood, her grandparents and parents helped her understand the meaning of traditional costumes. Therefore, every time she puts on a brocade shirt or skirt, Nhi feels excited and proud. Because of that, traditional costumes are associated with Nhi in almost all important events. Her wedding day is no exception. “Elaborate, beautiful brocade costumes are often quite expensive. However, I still save up to buy them for my wedding day. I feel most beautiful when wearing this costume,” Nhi shared.

Like Ngoc Nhi, the bride Ho Thi Tuoi, residing in Huong Hiep commune, Dakrong district, was very happy when the wedding photo album bearing the identity of the Van Kieu people, in which she and her husband are the main characters, attracted many people's attention. To have satisfactory wedding photos, Tuoi and her husband discussed very carefully with the owner of the wedding dress shop, the photographer... Because, both of them wanted to introduce the beauty of their ethnic culture through the photo album. From here, everyone, especially young people, will love and be proud of the unique features of the Van Kieu and Pa Ko people. Tuoi said: "After I posted the album on social networks, many people contacted me, asked for the address to take photos, rent and buy brocade costumes... Everyone wanted to have a wedding photo album bearing the identity of their ethnic group like me. That made me feel very happy".

Silent contribution

The return of brocade costumes on wedding days is a vivid demonstration of the change in awareness of many young Van Kieu and Pa Ko people. In the midst of modern life, they still deeply understand the value of traditional beauty. Not stopping there, they also clearly recognize their role and position. This is the result of the process of self-awareness and being inspired and educated by the previous generation...

In addition to the above reasons, the choice of brocade by young Van Kieu and Pa Ko people for their big day is also due to other special incentives. In Krong Klang town, Dakrong district, Thuy wedding dress shop has recently become a destination for many young people who love brocade costumes and traditional wedding photos. Ms. Phan Thi Thuy, the shop owner, said that she has been providing wedding services for 12 years.

During that time, Ms. Thuy always tried to create her own mark in the weddings of the brides and grooms who placed their trust in her. “As a Kinh person born and raised in the mountainous district of Dakrong, I see that the Van Kieu and Pa Ko people have many beautiful cultural features, most clearly present in the wedding ceremony.

I have attended many local weddings and was really attracted to the brocade costumes. I think that if the weaving is carefully invested, these costumes will be very sophisticated, beautiful, and really impressive in photos. Therefore, I often advise brides and grooms to choose this costume for their big day," said Ms. Thuy.

To convince customers, Ms. Thuy took the trouble to order and rent elaborate brocade costumes. Not stopping there, she also designed and ordered stylized brocade wedding dresses, combining tradition with modernity. Along with the costumes, she also came up with ideas and built suitable backgrounds for the album and wedding party space. Ms. Thuy shared: “To do these jobs, I spend more time and effort. However, I am not afraid. I am happy to join hands to preserve the traditional beauty of the Van Kieu and Pa Ko people.”

Realizing the significance of Ms. Thuy's approach, currently, some wedding photography studios have learned this model. From here, young people of Van Kieu and Pa Ko ethnic groups have more choices for their weddings. Not only using brocade costumes, some young couples and other family members also proactively bring other traditional beauties of Van Kieu and Pa Ko ethnic groups into their big day. From here, the weddings of young people in the highlands become more meaningful, with many joyful colors.

Tay Long

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/chon-tho-cam-cho-ngay-trong-dai-192715.htm