The profession of weaving checkered scarves is a national intangible cultural heritage.

DONG THAP The over-100-year-old Long Khanh scarf weaving craft in Hong Ngu district has just been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.

The craft village is located on an island in the middle of the Tien River in Long Ta Hamlet, Long Khanh A Commune with 60 households, 150 weaving looms, and 300 workers. Every year, the craft village produces and supplies 5 million products to domestic and foreign markets.

Ms. Kim Chieu is a veteran scarf weaver of the craft village. Photo: Ngoc Tai

The Southern checkered scarf originates from the Khmer krama scarf, which is closely associated with the people of the Mekong Delta. Through many ups and downs, the checkered scarf is a familiar image as a cultural feature deeply imprinted in the subconscious of the people.

In the West, tourists can easily see people wearing scarves around their necks or heads. Currently, many elderly people in the South still maintain the habit of wearing scarves even though terry towels are quite popular.

In addition to traditional scarves, Long Khanh weaving village also creates travel scarves, using scarves to sew clothes, bags, hats...

Along with the above-mentioned craft villages, Dong Thap also has two craft villages recognized as national intangible cultural heritages, including Long Hau boat building and Dinh Yen mat weaving.

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