The next step is making a frame from 16 small bamboo splints. After that leaves will attached to the frame. This stage is called “cham,” which is usually made by young girls. Hue’s conical hats are ...

Another special thing about it is that it is only held on certain days a month. Making a conical hat is a delicate process. First, thin bamboo sticks need to be bent into hoops of different diameters ...