My Nghiep weaving village with the full name is My Nghiep brocade weaving village. Through many ups and downs in formation and development up to now, weaving is not only a traditional profession but also a profession that contains a cultural quintessence of the Vietnamese nation.
Road to My Nghiep brocade weaving village
Located on the territory of Phuoc Dan town, Ninh Phuoc district, Ninh Thuan province, 12km southeast of Phan Rang town. My Nghiep weaving village also known by its full name is My Nghiep brocade weaving village . The village is named Cham, whose Vietnamese name is My Nghiep, which means the birthplace of a professional and beautiful village. My Nghiep is a famous traditional handicraft village of the Cham people in Ninh Thuan .
My Nghiep weaving village is a famous traditional brocade weaving village of the Cham people
History of formation and development
The Cham weaving profession in the land of Panduranga (now called Phan Rang) has existed for a long time. However, the brocade fabric at that time was woven with a very simple pattern and manner. In addition to the brocade outfits of kings, kings, mandarins, nobles and nobles, jewelry is often attached, the commoners’ brocade is still very primitive weave.
By the 17th century, Ms. Ponagar had set foot in Panduranga land and found that the climate here is suitable for growing cotton for weaving silk. Therefore, she passed on the weaving profession to Ong Xa and Ms. Chaleng, a couple living in the ancient village of Chaleng (now My Nghiep village). Then the craft of weaving officially becomes the traditional profession from mother to child in this village.
With the creation and clever combination of patterns and colors, each brocade fabric here weaves unique artistic values that contribute to the diversity and vitality in the rich culture. nation. 
Unique patterns weave the unique artistic values of the nation (Photo @ blue.lixianthux)
The quintessence of art in each fabric
According to the communication from the old artisans in the village, to weave a brocade fabric requires many different stages such as: separating the seeds for cotton, rolling, soaking, dying, lake, brushing, and pipe. very hard … Even the process of finding color and dyeing requires the craftsman to be very meticulous. If you want to have black color as a base, you must dye the fabric with jars, then soak it in young mud for seven consecutive days and nights.
To be red, there must be pus from the ant-wing tree in the high forest; In green, you have to choose indigo leaves or bark… The color selection process was difficult, but the color matching process was even more difficult. In order to create sophisticated patterns, the weaver must have hand flowers, creativity, aesthetics, and a thorough knowledge of lines, colors, shapes … like real painters. In addition, weaving is also an equally important step, because it is required to do evenly and smoothly so that the fabric is stretched smoothly, highlighting the pattern.
A complete fabric needs to go through many meticulous and meticulous stages
The unique artistic features of My Nghiep brocade fabric are reflected in the richness and diversity of colors, designs and types. The most prominent are the ancient patterns showing nobility and elegance such as Heaven Dragon, Ancient Literature, Literature Temple, Siva, especially the patterns of Elephant Literature of the Central Highlands, or Ornamese of people. Kinh, at the same time combining new materials such as synthetic fibers, glitter, make Van Rainbow with all the colors of nature.
Because of this, each brocade of My Nghiep handicraft village is a unique product, containing its own unique features even though woven by the same artisans. That is why, in hundreds of brocade panels, you can hardly find the overlap in patterns, styles, colors between them. 
Each brocade in My Nghiep village is a unique product (Photo @londamdang)
Experience what in My Nghiep textile village?
Visiting the My Nghiep brocade weaving village , you can not only admire the process of weaving a variety of colorful brocade sheets, but also have the opportunity to touch, touch and sample soft and smooth fabrics. With talented and flexible hands from long-experienced artisans, you will see how skillful the skill is, not only that, but you also see national pride and passion for the profession. of artisans here who have created the best quality products.
Weaving requires the craftsman to be rhythmic in order for the fabric to be smooth, with outstanding patterns
In My Nghiep weaving village , you can also transform into Cham girls and boys to learn how to weave brocade through the guidance of the artisans here. In each rhythm, stage kicking fabric, pulling silk … you will see the difficulty, hardship but excitement when creating patterned lines on the soft brocade background.
During the process of experiencing the brocade weaving stages, you can also hear love stories and anecdotes about the history of the Cham people. Thereby, you will understand more about the culture of a people that has existed and flourished in the past.
Kittens play with the loom (Photo @ maryperkin04)
Having the opportunity to travel to Ninh Thuan , you should not miss this visit to My Nghiep brocade weaving village, let you have the opportunity to admire first-hand, hand touch the amazing brocade works, or experience great to transform into the ‘Cham ladies’ on the loom … to save the best moments of your trip!