Ben Tre: Potential to develop handicrafts from coconut
23/01/2019
TBV - Ben Tre is known as the land of coconut trees, with an area of nearly 60,000 hectares, annually producing over 500 million fruits, supplying domestic and foreign markets. The image of coconut trees has been associated with the daily life, labor and production of Ben Tre people. Not only creating the economic and cultural values, but coconut is also used in cuisine, housing construction, household tools ... taking advantage of the potential of coconut trees, local people have produced many products. Extremely unique and sophisticated handicraft products.
Previously, people in Ben Tre used parts of coconut trees to make tools to serve the needs of living and decoration in the house or donating their relatives and friends.When the country develops and integrates internationally, Ben Tre province quickly changes itself, economic investment and tourism ... therefore, the production of handicraft products from coconut also grows, increasingly. strong and widely become one of the main economic sectors, contributing to economic restructuring for the people.
Through the skillful hands of the people, from the raw materials seemingly no use such as: coconut wood, coconut, coconut shells, coconut palm, leaves, stalks, fibers, shells ... molting and transforming into kitchen appliances, dining table decoration, living room, bedroom or mirror box, comb, handbag for women ... At the same time, there are also artistic, aesthetic and bold philosophy of the East. With easy-to-find materials, the people of coconut have shown their talents and aesthetic qualities to create a new industry, turning low-value items into fine-art fine-art coconut products. special, unique and hundreds of unique and rich models.
Through the skillful hands of the people, from the raw materials seemingly no use such as: coconut wood, coconut, coconut shells, coconut palm, leaves, stalks, fibers, shells ... molting and transforming into kitchen appliances, dining table decoration, living room, bedroom or mirror box, comb, handbag for women ... At the same time, there are also artistic, aesthetic and bold philosophy of the East. With easy-to-find materials, the people of coconut have shown their talents and aesthetic qualities to create a new industry, turning low-value items into fine-art fine-art coconut products. special, unique and hundreds of unique and rich models.
Unlike other types of wood, coconut wood has very characteristic grain, which is a distinctive symbol of Ben Tre. Besides, in order to ensure the quality of sustainable life, friendly with the environment, the objects made from simple and rustic coconut possess many outstanding advantages, contributing to reduce the use of plastic, Plastic is difficult to decompose in daily life.
At present, Ben Tre province has a lot of establishments making handicrafts of large and small scale coconuts, applying new methods and modern machines to support production, creating multi-cultural features. The form and vibrant are not inferior to other traditional industries. Coconut handicrafts are increasingly proving their position in the market, becoming valuable products both at home and abroad, being exported to other countries. Korea, America, France, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia, etc. In addition, coconut handicraft production facilities are also one of the tourist attractions in Ben Tre province, contributing to forming a special tourist culture of the water gardens.
Talking with Mr. Pham The Nha - owner of the handicraft facility from Coconut The Nha (Ben Tre), he shared: “Being familiar, simple and delicate items have natural origin but cost price. not too expensive, each product ranges from a few tens of thousands to several million depending on the size of large and small. Currently, our production facilities are small and have many shortcomings and difficulties, but we still try to create beautiful and quality products to supply to domestic and foreign markets. For the common good, coconut products are safe and environmentally friendly. Vietnamese people use Vietnamese products! ”
The handicraft production from coconut has contributed to creating jobs for many local workers, adding income, improving the quality of life, enriching the countryside. incense, especially providing convenient and environmentally friendly products. With so much potential for economic, cultural and tourist development, the craft of producing handicraft products from coconut needs to be paid attention and supported by local authorities to develop stronger and stronger towards Criterion "Water benefit, home benefit".
