{"id":2556,"date":"2021-08-12T11:13:48","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T11:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/tourism\/can-tho-conical-hat-making-village"},"modified":"2026-01-20T06:58:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T06:58:27","slug":"can-tho-conical-hat-making-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/traditional-craft-villages\/can-tho-conical-hat-making-village","title":{"rendered":"Can Tho conical hat making village"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Beyond the lush beauty bestowed by nature, C\u1ea7n Th\u01a1 is also known for its rich diversity of traditional craft villages that have been passed down through many generations. One of these is the traditional conical hat\u2013making village\u2026<\/em>
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The conical hat\u2013making village in Th\u1edbi T\u00e2n A Hamlet has no clear record of when it first appeared or who its founding ancestor was. However, according to elderly craftsmen in the area, the craft has existed for more than 70 years. At present, a conical hat\u2013making guild has been established, with over 36 households earning their living from the trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u1ea7n Th\u01a1, once also known as T\u00e2y \u0110\u00f4, is located at the center of the Mekong Delta. In the past, the sea covered the entire Mekong Delta, and it was not until about 2,500 years ago that the waters receded, forming the delta as it exists today. C\u1ea7n Th\u01a1 was officially established and appeared on the map of Vietnam in 1739 under the name Tr\u1ea5n Giang. Visiting C\u1ea7n Th\u01a1, drifting along canals on small boats and admiring the poetic and simple scenery, one can sense a beauty likened to the graceful and gentle charm of a T\u00e2y \u0110\u00f4 woman. The city not only reflects the abundance of villages nestled beneath coconut groves but also bears the elegance and splendor of a bustling urban center. It is therefore celebrated in the folk verse: \u201cC\u1ea7n Th\u01a1 has Ninh Ki\u1ec1u Wharf, and a beautiful river with many graceful maidens.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the lush beauty granted by nature, C\u1ea7n Th\u01a1 is also widely recognized for its diverse traditional craft villages preserved through generations. One of them is the conical hat\u2013making village\u2026 The craft in Th\u1edbi T\u00e2n A Hamlet has no precise record of its origin or founding artisan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, according to long-time craftsmen, the trade dates back more than 70 years. Today, the conical hat\u2013making guild consists of over 36 households. Mrs. Di\u1ec7n\u2019s family has followed this craft for three generations. Unlike the Central region, where poetic conical hats are made using bu\u00f4ng leaves and silk strings, people in Th\u1edbi T\u00e2n A Hamlet and other southern regions use m\u1eadt c\u1eadt leaves and bamboo as the main materials. M\u1eadt c\u1eadt is a plant with wide, fan-shaped leaves similar to palm leaves, commonly found in T\u00e2y Ninh, Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c, and C\u00e0 Mau. The plant is short and grows in clusters, with sharp thorns along both sides of the leaf stalk. Each m\u1eadt c\u1eadt tree produces only one young leaf, which is selected for hat making. To make a conical hat, artisans need a cone-shaped frame matching the hat\u2019s size, locally known as a \u201cM\u00f4,\u201d which is sold at markets. Before the 1980s, conical hats made from these frames typically had 15 rims. After the 1980s, consumer preferences changed, and people in southern Vietnam began favoring the Hu\u1ebf-style conical hat with 16 rims, also known as the Poetic Conical Hat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, artisans in Th\u1edbi T\u00e2n A quickly adapted their techniques, adopting Hu\u1ebf-style frames to meet market demand. Materials for making a conical hat include size-10 hand-sewing needles, colored thread, size-04 nylon cord, newspaper for lining, bamboo ribs, and m\u1eadt c\u1eadt leaves. Unlike the method used in T\u00e2y Ninh\u2014where bamboo ribs are placed on the mold while sewing\u2014artisans in Th\u1edbi T\u00e2n A first fix the rims onto the mold, then arrange the leaves. The next step is rotating the leaves on the mold, a crucial process requiring experience to ensure even and aesthetically pleasing layers: first the inner leaf layer, followed by a layer of newspaper, and finally the outer leaf layer. After shaping the top of the hat, artisans place an outer rim over the mold to hold the leaves firmly in place, making sewing easier. The sewing stage itself is relatively simple compared to other steps, as long as the stitches are even and properly spaced. The final step is securing the rim, an important process in which artisans shave a flat bamboo strip called a \u201cti\u1ebfn\u201d and attach it to the 16th rim, ensuring the hat is round, sturdy, and durable. Additionally, artisans decorate the inside of the hat\u2019s peak with colored embroidery threads\u2014red, blue, pink\u2014forming star or floral patterns to enhance the product\u2019s beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is known that the current market price of one kilogram of m\u1eadt c\u1eadt leaves ranges from 80,000 to 90,000 VND, enough to make about 20 regular conical hats. Once completed, traders purchase each hat for approximately 15,000 VND. On average, artisans earn a profit of about 8,000 VND per hat. Besides their main daily work, an individual can make an additional two to three hats per day, helping to supplement household income. Products from the Th\u1edbi T\u00e2n A conical hat\u2013making guild are mainly sold at Th\u1edbi Lai Market and other locations such as V\u0129nh Thu\u1eadn and V\u0129nh Tuy markets. Although this craft does not bring wealth to local households, its stable market outlet provides steady income for residents and, notably, attracts visitors from all regions to explore this traditional craft village.
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