Paper flower making craft in Thanh Thien Phu Vang village, Hue city

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Unit: Cá nhân

Place of creation: Thanh Tien village, Phu Mau commune, Phu Vang district, Hue city,, Huế, Vietnam

Thanh Tien paper flower making is a famous traditional craft in Hue, famous for its unique and sophisticated paper flower products, handcrafted from colored paper, bamboo and natural materials, imbued with the traditional culture of the people of Hue. Spring colors in the paper flower village over 300 years old in the ancient capital Thanh Tien village, in Phu Mau commune, Phu Vang district, Hue city, has a long history of paper flower making, from more than 300-400 years ago. This craft originates from the need for decoration during holidays, death anniversaries and religious ceremonies. Thanh Tien paper flowers are handcrafted, using natural materials such as paper, bamboo, and various types of tree resins and leaves for dyeing, creating flowers with bright colors, long-lasting color and unique beauty. Thanh Tien paper flowers are made from many types of paper, then dyed with natural dyes, then cut, attached and joined together to create the shape of petals, pistils, sepals, stamens... Thanh Tien paper flowers have many types, from simple to sophisticated, such as chrysanthemums, roses, orchids, lotus flowers... Thanh Tien paper lotus, a famous product of the craft village, was lost for 50 years but has been restored by a number of artisans. Thanh Tien paper lotus has an elegant, delicate beauty and is imbued with spiritual meaning, considered a symbol of freshness, luck and prosperity. Thanh Tien paper flowers and Hue's traditional Tet Thanh Tien paper flower making not only creates unique products, but also contributes to preserving and promoting the traditional cultural beauty of Hue people. Thanh Tien paper flowers have been widely sold in many provinces and cities across the country and even exported abroad.