Lap Duong sedge mat craft village

About 22km south of Hai Phong center, Lop Duong sedge mat craft village in Quang Phuc commune, Tien Lang district, Hai Phong, this is the only sedge mat weaving village of the city of red phoenix flowers. The sedge mat products here are very popular with not only the people of Hai Phong but also neighboring provinces such as Hai Duong, Thai Binh, Quang Ninh, etc. all love.

The profession of making sedge mats here is not known exactly when, but according to many people in the village, in the 17th century, there was a craftsman in Thai Binh who brought mat weaving to Li Duong village, thereby passing it on to people. people in the village. Currently, there are 352 households in the village who are still engaged in production, between July and August of the lunar calendar is the busiest time, households go to buy sedge materials in yards inside and outside the city for production. Mat weaving is often passed down by families for many generations, most of which are made by hand. This method always requires two people, each movement must be combined smoothly and skillfully between the sedge driver and the sedge presser. After many years of establishment and development, until 1999, the sedge mat craft village was recognized by the state as a traditional craft village. Another unique feature of the village of sedge mats is the afternoon market, the market only meets within 1 hour from 12 noon. The main product of the market is mats, the people who go to the market are also people in the profession. This is a unique activity that few people know about in the village of sedge mats Lip Duong