Silk Weavers of Hill Tribe Laos

Textiles, Tradition, and Well-Being

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Graphic Art & Design, Textile & Costume, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies
Cover of the book Silk Weavers of Hill Tribe Laos by Joshua Hirschstein, Maren Beck, Joe Coca, Thrums Books
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Author: Joshua Hirschstein, Maren Beck, Joe Coca ISBN: 9780999051702
Publisher: Thrums Books Publication: October 1, 2017
Imprint: Thrums Books Language: English
Author: Joshua Hirschstein, Maren Beck, Joe Coca
ISBN: 9780999051702
Publisher: Thrums Books
Publication: October 1, 2017
Imprint: Thrums Books
Language: English

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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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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