Visit Hoai Nhon village, learn about making sedge mat

The sedge mats from Hoai Nhon mat-making village are a famous traditional handicraft product, renowned not only domestically but also internationally.

After harvesting, the sedge is used to make mats. Producing a finished mat requires many steps, from harvesting the sedge, drying it, dyeing it, to weaving it.

The craftsman checks the quality of the reeds before weaving the mat.

The mat maker must boil the dye in a large vat and then dip each bundle of reeds into it, ensuring the color is even and completely covers them. After the dyeing process, the reeds are dried before being woven.

For patterned mats, the craftsman must skillfully combine each color so that the finished product forms meaningful patterns or characters.

The artisans are meticulously weaving each mat.

While in the past, mats were woven by hand, today, thanks to the development of machinery, artisans use machines to save labor. Each machine-woven mat takes only about 20 minutes to complete.

Mats are not just everyday items; they also reflect the culture of the Vietnamese people. So, on your trip to Binh Dinh, the land of martial arts, remember to stop by this mat-making village.