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Silk & traditional weaving

Traditional textile making within Hue's craft heritage

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Silk and traditional weaving have a place within Hue's wider history of traditional craft production. Hue's craft heritage includes long-established textile and handicraft communities.

Traditional weaving involves preparing fibres, spinning thread, setting up a loom and interlacing warp and weft to form cloth. These basic techniques are shared across the region, while particular fabrics and patterns vary between communities and historical periods.

Where to find it

Where to find it, the villages, workshops and markets around Hue where this craft is still made and sold. Tap a pin or card to locate it, then open Google Maps for directions.