In Laos, textiles are expressions of love—to a daughter as a bride on her wedding day or a son for his ordination ceremony to become a monk. In neighbouring Myanmar, campaigners are working to preserve the living heritage of luntaya acheik weaving during a difficult time for the country

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Lotus silk wrap skirt with pastel designs on a white background

Luntaya Acheik

Woman's cotton garment with supplemental weft weaving

Dress

Silk tubeskirt with repeating bands in supplemental weft weaving creating a traditional sin muk laai kon design

Sin Muk Koh

Quilted square tapestry with embroidered animals and flora

Pandau

Red blanket with ancestral figures in jewel tones trimmed with natural cotton

Paa Hom

Red and green pleated wrap skirt with layers of ikat and supplemental weaving

Taz

Pleated wrap skirt with layers of brightly colored applique

Taz

Indigo tube skirt with vibrant stripes and diamond-shaped embellishments

Sarong

This silk cloth is a modern interpretation of the traditional sin muk laai kon design

Xam Neua Scarf

Myanmar and Laos

Vietnam, Cambodia

Bhutan