Ly Thi Ninh, a Mong artisan from Che Chu Nha commune, demonstrates beeswax painting techniques of the Mong at at Craft Link space 51 Van Mieu, Hanoi. The workshop aims to promote the unique culture of the Mong ethnic minority group to foreigners travelling, living, or working in Hanoi. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Ly Thi Ninh learned embroidery, weaving, and beeswax techniques of the Mong since she was about 5-years-old. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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The tool she uses to paint beewax
The Mong's traditional costumes are embroidered and decorated with beeswax patterns, combined with dyeing and fabric stitching techniques. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
To create durable deep indigo blue, the fabric is dyed many times. It is soaked in indigo water then dried in the sun. The process is repeated several times. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

Hand-made patterns of the Mong. (photo: VNP/VNA)
Mrs. Ninh instructs visitors to draw beewax on fabic. (photo: VNP/VNA)
The workshop attracts both Vietnamese and foreigners.

Tran Tuyet Lan, Director of Craft Link said that after 3 years of implementing the project to promote tourism products of the Yen Bai's western region, with a vision to 2030, the traditional brocade culture of Mong people in Che Cu Nha commune has been preserved and introduced widely to the community. Workshops on beeswax painting on canvas with artisan Ly Thi Ninh in Hanoi is an activity to connect the community, introduce the beauty of indigenous culture to Vietnamese and foreign tourists.