Sustainable Fashion Inspired by the Weaving Villages in Vietnam
This is a writing sample from Scripted writer Danica Ratte
One of the main reasons visitors go to Vietnam is to experience the many handicraft villages that are run by skillful artisans. These villages' areas of expertise can range from pottery making to wood carving, from embroidery to folklore painting to weaving. There are approximately 2,000 of these craft villages, some of which have managed to maintain their traditional techniques throughout the ages. To these groups of people, handicrafts offer the opportunity to maintain and preserve their cultural heritage, and they also provide jobs, which is imperative in a country where the ethnic minority population is stricken with poverty; over 49% lack education and decent living conditions. Therefore, these handcrafted creations are a very important source of income that allows these artisans to support their families and to improve their quality of life.
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