Silk Weavers of Hill Tribe Laos : Textiles, Tradition, and Well-Being
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0997216891
ISBN-13
9780997216899
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint
Schiffer Craft
Country of Manufacture
CN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 1st, 2017
Print length
224 Pages
Weight
994 grams
Dimensions
42.20 x 25.70 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
Textile artworksCultural studiesSpinning & weavingPlaces & peoples: general & pictorial works
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Part travelogue, part silk-weaving elementary text, Silk Weavers of Hill Tribe Laos is a tender portrait of an American family's travels in Laos's remote Houaphan Province.
Winner, Gold Medal in the Travel Category, 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards 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.
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