19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Silkworm farming and reeling

A scene captured in a village in northern Vietnam. Silkworm farming used to be widespread in this area until 2008. But this traditional profession has been on the decline ever since due to various reasons including the poor quality breeding eggs and so on. About 4 families and around 20 labourers are involved in this profession in the village currently.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Thai binh, Vietnam
Camera: NIKON D610
Copyright: © Prabu Mohan