Binh Xa village home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans

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The 1980s was the golden age of Binh Xa village, Binh Phu commune, Thach That district, Hanoi, home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans. Through ups and downs, the fans gain favour of not only domestic customers but also foreign ones thanks to local artisans’ activeness and creativeness.
Binh Xa village home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans hinh anh 1Trunks of Giang tree (a species of Bamboo) from Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai and Dien Bien provinces are the main material for making Bodhi-leave-shaped fans. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Binh Xa village home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans hinh anh 2The trunks are split into flat strings (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Binh Xa village home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans hinh anh 3Flat strings are dyed with vivid colours to create colourful Bodhi-leave-shaped fans. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Binh Xa village home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans hinh anh 4Bodhi-leave-shaped fans are formed through artisans’ skillful hands. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Binh Xa village home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans hinh anh 5Nguyen Thi Dung (black top, centred) and her family have a long tradition of making Bodhi-leave-shaped fans. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Binh Xa village home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans hinh anh 6Skilled workers in Dai Viet Company pack Bodhi-leave-shaped fans for export. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Binh Xa village home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans hinh anh 7Bodhi-leave-shaped fans (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Binh Xa village home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans hinh anh 8Artistic lamps and fans from Binh Phu - Thach Xa craft village (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Binh Xa village home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans hinh anh 9Artistic lamps and fans from Binh Phu - Thach Xa craft village (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Binh Xa village home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans hinh anh 10Rattan and bamboo products of Binh Phu - Thach Xa craft village are exhibited within the 2020 Folk Culture in Contemporary Life Festival. (Photo:VNP/VNA)
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