Weaving the pieces of slice bamboo

We just came back from the province. We went there because our aunt died. We stayed there for two days and three nights. After the burial, this is one thing that keeps my sister and the children busy. They are weaving a slice bamboo. It looks very easy and simple so I even tried it my self. To my surprised, I realized that it was not as simple as it looks. Each piece is so hard to hold that can cut our skin if we will not be careful. This work needs patience because you need to slice the bamboo into thin pieces before you can weave them. It also needs presence of mind, otherwise the design will change. Good imagination has to be applied to create different designs.