![]() ![]() However, footbinding was a painful practice that limited the mobility of women and resulted in lifelong disabilities. In late imperial China, bound feet were considered a status symbol and a mark of feminine beauty. Feet altered by footbinding were known as lotus feet, and the shoes made for these feet were known as lotus shoes. 1870sįoot binding(traditional Chinese 纏足 chánzú, simplified Chinese 缠足 id.), or footbinding, was the Chinese custom of breaking and tightly binding the feet of young girls in order to change their shape and size. We also really enjoyed the lotus tea and biscuits.A Chinese woman showing her foot, image by Lai Afong, c. My mother appreciated being able to sit and do some things in the shade. It was a great activity, and a nice change from touring around temples. ![]() We then had the opportunity to make the fibre (which I am still wearing!), a bracelet, paper and incense. Then we went back to the workshop and had a chance to see and hear about the manufacturing process. This part of the tour was not accessible for my mother, but she didn’t mind skipping this part (she had a good chat with our driver). ![]() The workshop started with a boat trip out to the lotus growing area. My (75yo) mother and I (52yo) did the 2hr workshop, it actually lasted 3 hrs and we had a great time. However, we really enjoyed the workshop, as a maker I loved seeing and hearing about the process and getting to try it out, it was very informative and the activities were easy and interesting. When you are actually making the lotus fibre, the seating is very low, but the staff adapted this for my mother. I also recommend the morning session to avoid both the heat and afternoon rain. It has some things to consider in terms of accessibility - there are several flights of stairs and the boat ride at the start requires getting into a low boat and sitting on a low, flat platform for up to an hour. If you are considering visiting this place, you should note that this is more of a demonstration facility rather than the main factory, the shop is very limited, and it’s about 30mins from town in a roteh (or tuk-tuk). ![]()
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