Hmong patterns recognised as national intangible cultural heritage
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| A group of Mong Hoa women embroil patterns on cloths |
The local Hmong community, known as the Mong Hoa group, uses handicraft textiles’ motifs and patterns to represent their social life, culture, history and aspirations. They believe costume patterns help them communicate with deities to pray.
The patterns in cross, triangle or lozenge shapes, among others, are made by sewing cloths of different colours, by embroidery, or by encaustic painting.
Chang A Lu, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Muong Cha district, said the recognition brought joy to a community that has been working to preserve its cultural identity.
He noted it could help promote community-based tourism in the locality.
Dien Bien is now home to six national intangible cultural heritages.
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