Silk Weavers of Hill Tribe Laos: Textiles, Tradition, and Well-Being
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (981 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072KFMTLP |
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| Number of Pages | : | 550 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A fresh and personal account of the authors’ journey to the heart of Lao weaving. I especially enjoyed their mix of personal family stories and work with the weavers and appreciated their descriptions of village life, the weavers, and their love for their craft/art." —Carol Cassidy, author, Beyond Tradition: Lao Textiles Revisited; founder, Lao Textiles
Part travelogue, part silk-weaving primer, this is a tender portrait of an American family's travels in Laos's Houaphon Province. As they learn about the ancient silk weaving traditions in the hilltribe community of Xam Tai, they gain an appreciation for the strong sense of well-being in Lao culture. Over the past decade, Hirschstein and Beck have developed deep connections with the villagers of Xam Tai who raise their own fiber from silkworms, dye it using local natural dyes, and weave the patterns of their ancestors into healing cloths, ceremonial textiles, and daily wear.