The secrets of Trạch Xa Village: mastering the craft of long-dress making Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
While modernised áo dài designs are prevalent, Trạch Xá still boasts several households dedicated to preserving the ancestral art of creating ancient Vietnamese costumes, such as the áo dài ngũ thân - the traditional five-flap long dress.
The tribal doctor, Dr Raja Dhurve claimed that he did with an object that the younger generation could remember the tribal customs and traditions. He set an example by performing a simple wedding.