The sedge weaving village originated from the time that Kim Son was only in the wilderness, however, this land was given the special present – sedge grass. According to local people in this area, the sedge has been in Kim Son for nearly two centuries. After a hundred years of embankment and sea encroachment, Kim Son people have created immense land to grow sedge grass.
Kim Son is the homeland of sedge thanks to a vast alluvial soils. The abundant source of sedge favors the traditional craft of this village. Formerly, the main products in Kim Son village were sedge mats.
Sedge mats knitted in Kim Son are strong and beautiful. To knit the mat, people have to dye the sedge carefully to prevent the mats from being faded easily. Craftspeople have to knit quickly and exactly. The eye-catching patterns on the mats express the talent of the craftspeople. Today, the products of sedge in Kim Son are various.
On Kim Son land, soft and shining sedge grasses, acting as a link between the sea and the land, the hard-working, healthy people and rich nature. Sedge grass is also the link between Kim Son and other parts of the country and the world, contributing a large part to economic development, culture, and tourism. The strength of the sedge weaving industry in Kim Son is the production of essential consumer products of the people.
Sedge mats are made from a process of creative and hard work, careful from every stage from picking sedge, drying sedge to dying sedge so that the mats are bright red and durable, especially the weaving flowers on that mats. Workers must be fast, flexible and careful to have the beautiful mats.
In the past, the products of Kim Son sedge were mainly sedge mats (Kim Son sedge mats are very durable and beautiful, hard to find anywhere comparable). Today, the products made from sedge are very rich and diverse. There are also carpets, lanterns, trays, boxes, plates, cups, cups, hats, handbags, etc., also made of sedge.
Sedge mats are made from a process of creative and hard work, careful from every stage from picking sedge, drying sedge to dying sedge so that the mats are bright red and durable, especially the weaving flowers on that mats. Workers must be fast, flexible and careful to have the beautiful mats.
After visiting the Architectural Complex of Phat Diem Cathedral, visitors who go there with Ninh Binh group tour can look for some souvenir products at the souvenir shops next to the stone church or along Phat Diem town, as gifts for friends and relatives.