Introduction to Papermaking

Papermaking is a tradition that has been passed down for generations in Hua Tat. The villagers make their own paper for various purposes, such as decorating their homes for the new year. The process of papermaking involves 4 steps: collecting, stewing, soaking and drying. This process is tedious - it can take up to one entire month to complete. It is usually done once a year between July and August.

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Workshop Details

Curious about the art of papermaking? Join our instructor, A Cua, for a hands-on experience.

 

Follow him on a trek to the bamboo forest behind his house and watch him harvest bamboo. Then, you have the opportunity to slice the freshly-harvested bamboo into small strips, which will be stewed in a giant wok to become a become a pulp. After some pounding and hitting to ensure the consistency of the pulp mixture, you may lay it out on nets to dry. Finally, you can take your handmade paper back as memorabilia. 

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Duration: 1.5 hours

Price: 300,000 VND per session (exclusive of bamboo forest hike) OR 400,000 VND per session (inclusive of bamboo forest hike), for a group of max 5 pax 

Location: A Của's house 

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To sign up, please contact your respective homestay owner, who will make arrangements for you. 

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More information is available here. 

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Meet the Instructor

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