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Unique bamboo animals

Translated by H.THU Oct 29, 2024 21:04

(QNO) - Vo Tan Tan, from Cam Thanh (Hoi An, Quang Nam), skilfully creates giant bamboo animals that are attractive and impressive to visitors.

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Vo Tan Tan and his 2.2-meter-long bamboo bee. Photo: Vnexpress

Despite having a degree in electronics and telecommunications, Tan followed in his father's footsteps and learnt how to make handicrafts out of bamboo and coconut. Tan has so far had considerable success producing bamboo bicycles for export.

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A 4-metre bamboo shrimp. Photo: Vnexpress

He began creating bamboo animals for display and decoration in 2020.

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Dragon bridge made of bamboo. Photo: Vnexpress

Dragon Bridge is ordered for display in a hotel. The most challenging part of the process is bending the bamboo to create uniformly curved shapes.

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A craftsman is completing a fish of bamboo strips. Photo: Vnexpress
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Bamboo fish. Photo: Vnexpress

Tan and his craftsman are finishing two 3-meter-long fish and planning to explore other unique creations beyond animals.

After 12 years in making bamboo handicrafts, Tan was recognised as an artisan at the end of 2023.

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A huge bamboo firefly at the workshop. Photo: Vnexpress

Tan enlarged the firefly's proportions, crafting each bamboo part with precision so that the bamboo firefly looks like a real one.

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A bamboo phoenix. Photo: vnexpress

After over two months, a 4-meter-long bamboo phoenix is taking shape. It is expected to take four months to complete this bamboo phoenix.

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The 2.2-meter-tall bamboo crab is being completed. Photo: Vnexpress
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A giant shrimp. Photo: Vnexpress

Tan and his craftsmen have made a 4-meter-long shrimp to showcase in Hoi An ancient town. It took them 2.5 months and about 50 bamboo stalks to complete the shrimp.

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A half-meter-tall owl perches on a branch. Photo: Vnexpress
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Visitors to Tan’s bamboo workshop. Photo: Vnexpress

Tan's bamboo workshop not only produces bamboo souvenirs, handicrafts, and household items but also becomes a tourist attraction.

(Source: Vnexpress)

Translated by H.THU