Vietnamese hand embroidery is a traditional craft dating back 700 years. Usually, tiny threads are used to create brightly coloured pictures on cloth. It is a popular
extracurricular activity
An extracurricular activity (ECA) or extra academic activity (EAA) or cultural activities is an activity, performed by students, that falls outside the realm of the normal curriculum of school, college or university education. Such activities a ...
for young girls in high school. Traditionally, girls are expected to know how to decorate pillowcases, curtains and tablecloths with hand embroidery.
See also
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Culture of Vietnam
The culture of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Văn hoá Việt Nam) is highly multicultural. The early culture in Vietnam started with the Bronze Age Đông Sơn culture considered to be one of its most important progenitors for its Ancient history. Viet ...
References
The History of Traditional Hand Embroidery Art
Embroidery by country
Textile arts of Vietnam
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