Chinese bamboo handicrafts are known to all the world because of their beautiful and durable features. However, bamboo, as a natural treasure widely planted worldwide, is not only fully used in China, but also made into bamboo handicrafts in other Asian countries. Vietnam, India, and Indonesia are also in the lead around the world.
Bamboo handicrafts in Vietnam
Located in Southeast Asia, Vietnam has abundant bamboo resources. In Vietnamese people’s daily life and traditional culture, the importance of bamboo cannot be overstated.
The designs of bamboo crafts in Vietnam are relatively simple, emphasizing practicality and natural beauty. Bamboo rain hats, bamboo placemats, bamboo carvings, and baskets are the most common bamboo handicrafts. The preservation of bamboo crafts is an important issue in high temperature and high humidity climates in Vietnam. When it comes to handling and preserving bamboo, Vietnam adopts ancient methods like soaking in mud, the process of smoking, and the application of heat treatment.
The Vietnamese government holds a supportive attitude towards the bamboo industry. Based on this, the bamboo handicrafts in Vietnam sells very well in both domestic and international markets.
Bamboo handicrafts in India
India is the largest country on the South Asian continent, and its bamboo handicrafts are also influenced by area differences.
India has a long history of bamboo craftsmanship, which includes a unique method of applying a substance made from a mixture of soil, clay, cement, or cow dung on the surface of bamboo. Now it is used less frequently but it is still a very distinctive traditional technology in India.
Bamboo handicrafts in India usually appears as bamboo decorations, furniture, musical instruments, shoes and hats, religious items, and so on, with a variety of types. Bamboo is called as “the wood of poor” in India because its low price, so the daily used goods made of bamboo is simple and relatively rough. By contrast, the bamboo handicrafts used for religious activities are in complex designs, with rich patterns and colors, and strong folk and religious elements.
Bamboo handicrafts in Indonesia
Indonesia is an island country and its bamboo production is also among the top in the world. Indonesian craftsmen often use bamboo to make household items and musical instruments.
Bamboo handicrafts in Indonesia are widely used in traditional celebration activities, often with unique shapes and bright. Because Indonesia being a tourist destination, Indonesian bamboo handicrafts have also attracted more foreign tourists, which has, in turn, boosted their export. Now Indonesian bamboo crafts are also exported to some Middle Eastern countries, and the export proportion is gradually increasing.
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