A craftsman in Vietnam is able to use fruits and leaves to make sculptures of dragons and phoenixes. <br /><br />The man's name is Trinh Hoang Anh, who hails from Binh Duong province, and was filmed here on December 31, 2019. <br /><br />His crafts include dragons and phoenixes, which are two animals that popularly signify festivals and weddings in Vietnam. <br /><br />According to Hoang Anh, the main materials for shaping the dragon phoenix are pineapple leaves, chilli and coconut. These leaves are used to make dragon bodies and phoenix feathers. <br /><br />After finishing the body, fruits like oranges, dragon fruits, bananas, apples are added to the body of the dragon and phoenix.<br /><br />The entire process takes at least 2 to 3 hours for each animal. Large dragons and phoenixes will take longer.<br /><br />The dragon and phoenix-shaped sculptures cost from $200 minimum depending on the size and amount of fruit used. There are dragons and phoenixes that, after being shaped, can sell for more than $1,000 USD.
