Straw Hat (Cultural Symbol in Traditional Village)

The straw hat is a folk handicraft in traditional Chinese culture and one of the cultural symbols in traditional villages. The production process of straw hat is unique, which needs to be hand-woven through many procedures. Straw hats not only have practical value, but also have cultural, artistic and ornamental value. In traditional Chinese culture, the straw hat is endowed with rich symbolic meaning and has become one of the indispensable cultural symbols in traditional villages.

The production process of straw hat

The production process of straw hat is very tedious, which needs to go through many procedures, including material selection, cutting, weaving, adjusting, trimming and so on. The following are the steps of making straw hat:

Selection of materials

The materials of straw hat are mainly straw-based, but other plant materials can also be used, such as reeds, bamboo and so on. When selecting materials, you need to choose dry, soft and tough straw, which can make the straw hat more soft and comfortable.

Cutting

The selected straw will be cut according to a certain length, usually 30-50 centimeters, and then divided into upper and lower parts according to a certain ratio, the upper part is the top of the hat, and the lower part is the brim.

Weaving

The cut straw is hand-woven into the top of the hat and the brim, the top of the hat is usually woven with three strands, and the brim is woven with two strands.

Adjustment

Assemble the braided top and brim, and then adjust them to make them flatter and more beautiful.

Trimming

Finally, the straw hat is trimmed and the excess straw is trimmed off to make it neater and more beautiful.

Symbolism of Straw Hat

The straw hat is endowed with rich symbolism in traditional Chinese culture. The straw hat represents the simplicity, plainness, nature and purity of traditional Chinese culture. Straw hat is also a kind of folk handicrafts in Chinese traditional culture, which represents the craftsmanship and traditional culture inheritance in Chinese traditional culture. The straw hat also represents the farming culture and farmers' life in traditional Chinese culture, and is one of the indispensable cultural symbols in traditional villages.