H Yum Nie, a resident in Tong Ju village in Ea Kao commune, Buon Ma Thuot city, uses her time to weave brocade to earn a living. Weaving requires meticulousness and persistence, as every single stage is done by hand. "I keep weaving to preserve Ede traditions and increase my income," said H Yum Nie.

Forty-five Ede ethnic people work at the Tong Bong brocade weaving cooperative in Buon Ma Thuot city, earning an average of 170 USD a month.

The skilled Ede women make a wide range of brocade products, such as clothing, bags, and tablecloths, all featuring traditional ethnic minority patterns and signature colours.

H’Yam Bkrong, a person of great prestige in the locality, set up the cooperative with a view to preserving the traditional culture while developing community-based tourism.

H’Yam Bkrong, director of the Tong Bong brocade weaving cooperative, said: "I established the cooperative to help local women improve their earnings. This is also a way to preserve our traditional craft."

Th🍸e sound of traditional hand looms, coupled with folk dances, adds charm to Tong Ju village. From their br♔ocade weaving, local women have a better insight into traditional traits and are confident about bringing their culture closer to visitors./.