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Learn about Ben Tre coconut handicrafts and coconut handicraft products

18/09/2019

Referring to Ben Tre, we think of the unique products made from coconut. In particular, the Ben Tre coconut fine art product lines is one of the beautiful handicrafts that attracts the attention of many visitors to the West of the river.

Learn about Ben Tre coconut handicrafts and coconut handicraft products - Photo: Internet

Learn about Ben Tre coconut handicrafts and coconut handicraft products - Photo: Internet

1. Potential development of Ben Tre coconut handicrafts

1.1. The appearance of coconut handicraft products

Referring to Ben Tre, people think immediately that it is the homeland of coconut trees. With an area of nearly 60,000 hectares, Ben Tre harvests 500 million fruits a year. With such a large number of coconuts, the coconuts not only provide for the domestic market but also supply to foreign countries.

In particular, coconut trees are familiar images that have been associated with daily life and production of Ben Tre people for many generations. Coconuts not only bring economic and cultural value, but also be used in food processing, household appliances, or building houses ... And most of all, in addition to the capital potential. Yes, coconut trees have been created by the people to produce coconut handicraft product lines with quintessential colors, unique and highly artistic.

If before, the people of Ben Tre took advantage of the coconut tree to make necessary tools to serve the needs of life and activities such as decorating houses, making gifts ... So today, when developed country and international integration. Ben Tre has made strong changes in developing strong tourism and economic potential. In particular, the emergence of traditional coconut handicraft villages is the main attraction to Ben Tre. As a result, the unique and novel coconut art product lines have had the opportunity to transform, reach out and grow day by day. And coconut handicrafts have become one of the main economic sectors helping the life of Ben Tre people become fuller, more affluent and prosperous than before.

1.2. The value of coconut handicraft products

The value of coconut handicraft products - Photo: Internet

The value of coconut handicraft products - Photo: Internet

The handicraft products from coconut have been manipulated under the golden hands of the people of Ben Tre. Take advantage of the raw materials from coconut trees such as coconut, coconut shell, coconut wood, leaves, stalks, bark, fiber, coconut rub .... People have turned those materials into essentials for the kitchen, home decorations such as living room, bedroom, mirror box, bag, comb cover .... In particular, to bring new colors, unique and artistic bold philosophy of the East, the product line such as art cup, clock art ... was born from here.

It can be seen that, only with coarse raw materials from coconut trees, the people of Ben Tre took advantage of it in combination with their talents and aesthetics to refine high-class coconut fine art products. Internationally, with special service for today's life. Hundreds, thousands of coconut handicraft products were born and were welcomed by tourists and are "interesting specialties" when you visit the handicraft village made from Ben Tre coconut .

In addition, coconut wood has the wood grain, wood grain is very specific and different. So when crafting a product of any art, you will certainly find the unique, different and eye-catching. And the interesting thing is that handicrafts made from coconut are always close, friendly products with living environment. This will limit the use of plastic and persistent plastic, contributing to the green - clean - beautiful life today.

1.3. Coconut handicrafts today

Today, Ben Tre owns many establishments doing coconut handicrafts with small to large scale. With modern and advanced technology, people here have applied modern machines to produce handmade products. Thus, creating a unique and interesting cultural diversity, vibrant no less than other traditional villages.

Thanks to that, coconut handicrafts have contributed largely to creating jobs for many children in the locality, improving income sources and improving life and enriching the homeland.

2. Ben Tre coconut handicraft products

2.1. Exquisite coconut crafts

Products of Ben Tre coconut handicrafts - Photo: Internet

Products of Ben Tre coconut handicrafts - Photo: Internet

The fine art product lines from Ben Tre coconut have unique and delicate designs. That is the pride of the people of Ben Tre in particular and the country in general. As a result, the lives of people here have been greatly improved and created jobs for local workers.

Interestingly, more than 200 product lines of coconut handicrafts are made from coconut trunks, coconut shells, coconut stems ... with eye-catching and sophisticated designs. In addition to common items such as chopsticks, spoons, forks, cups, cups .... The coconut trunk has been created by artisans into exquisite toys such as cyclo, tractor, plane, monkey , vespa, Citroen ...

Or souvenirs, gifts such as: luc binh, fruit, boat, 12 zodiac, dragon unicorn, unicorn head, .... Especially the highly artistic products such as: night lamps, lanterns, rice paper baskets, wine tea pots ... are all taken from the leaves of coconut leaves, coconut capsules look extremely strange. And to bring a variety of choices to attract tourists, coconut artisans still learn and explore, improve their products, create many designs to bring coconut art products. quality. The combination of coconut material with rattan, bamboo, leaves ... is a new step to improve the aesthetics of the product. And also to find new directions, find outlets for coconut products with a long-term development strategy.

2.2. Coconut art goods international integration

Coconut handicrafts have been affirming its stable position in domestic and foreign markets. The unique coconut art handicrafts have international integration and exported to foreign markets such as Cambodia, Australia, Canada, France, USA, Korea .... In particular, many coconut handicraft production facilities have become interesting destinations for tourists to visit Ben Tre. Contribute to the formation of a typical tourist culture of the West of the river.

3. Admire the unique coconut handicraft product in Ben Tre

Rowing boat made from unique coconut wood - Photo: Internet

Rowing boat made from unique coconut wood - Photo: Internet

Coconut shell coconut lamp nightstand art - Photo: Internet

Coconut shell coconut lamp nightstand art - Photo: Internet

Coconut art lacquer cup - Photo: Internet

Coconut art lacquer cup - Photo: Internet

Art lanterns from coconut wood - Photo: Internet

Art lanterns from coconut wood - Photo: Internet

Hats made from extremely delicate coconut fiber - Photo: Internet

Hats made from extremely delicate coconut fiber - Photo: Internet

Cup of coffee made from coconut wood - Photo: Internet

Cup of coffee made from coconut wood - Photo: Internet

Motorcycle from coconut wood - Photo: Internet

Motorcycle from coconut wood - Photo: Internet

Teapot cover between heat art - Photo: Internet

Teapot cover between heat art - Photo: Internet

4. Conclusion

The coconut handicraft products have played an important role in perfecting and enhancing the value of Ben Tre coconut. In particular, coconut trees have enriched and beautified the unique cultural beauty here. Through images of handicrafts products made from coconut has somewhat spread the graceful image of Ben Tre with domestic and foreign friends. Image coconut trees not only beautify the homeland of Ben Tre, but also beautify and honor the beautiful country of Vietnam. Hopefully, in the future, the coconut handicraft industry will develop more and bring more colorful products to make life more beautiful.

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