Laos's Incredible Silk | SLICE | FULL DOCUMENTARY

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• SL

  @SLICEDocumentary · 2 years ago · pinned

  Do people in your country also maintain traditional weaving methods and wear traditional clothing?

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• ME

  @mendohoney · 2 years ago

  I visited Laos back in 1997.  I have fabric that I believe is woven by these same ladies! I love it. I want to go back, and now I want to meet these people featured here in this video! I love the adherence to using natural fibers and dye.... It is time for a renaissance in the fiber world

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• JK

  @JKI108 · 2 years ago

  Every frame of this beautiful, beautiful film is a piece of art!

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• DO

  @dominicmedina3930 · 2 years ago

  this DOCUMENTARY was AMAZING!!! "head, thread, and hand..." it sticks to me with such meaning. THANK YOU!!!

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• MA

  @manophiakeo · 2 years ago

  I am Lao myself living in San Diego for 35 years I left LAOS in 1979 I am planning to visit sometime next year. Your story is amazing

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• PE

  @pemawangchuk6500 · 2 years ago

  love from Bhutan 🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹

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• SI

  @siakondeh7103 · 2 years ago

  Thank you Anou and your wonderful staff family for this amazing insight into Lao weaving and silk heritage and living art. I just returned to the UK after nearly 3 years living and working in Laos. Learning about, buying, and wearing Lao silk was a highlight (alongside many great experiences- the wonderful welcoming people, amazing food, breathtaking Mekong sunset, and impressive landscapes). Particularly, learning about the diverse weaving styles/patterns/motiffs//techniques across Lao groups (with one- the naga motiff now inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage 2023). I'm earnesly sharing this documentary with friends and family, so they can also understand why I rave so much about simply beautiful Laos. Great documentary.

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• CA

  @camellabailey5548 · 2 years ago

  This type of work requires patience, grace, passion, precision and love.  😍 Thank you for sharing   🇯🇲

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• SO

  @soosansuryawan1599 · 2 years ago

  Thank you for sharing your incredible journey back home. You're keeping alive an intricate and complex craft that may have otherwise been lost. 🙏🏾

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• DE

  @deborahhebblethwaite1865 · 2 years ago (edited)

  I love fabric, and for many years had an antique business using gorgeous pieces of fabric and creating a new product. For instance, the old Persian carpets that were worn would be turned into pillows and  the back of the pillow, would be secondhand leather goods. Unfortunately, most people do not appreciate the art , the time, the sweat, the tears that goes into creating a work of art, as opposed to just some regular cloth or rug, or whatever it is. I couldn’t care less that Jennifer Aniston, or anybody else is wearing some of the latest creation that you have created if she doesn’t understand how precious it is. I suppose for you, and in your business, of course you want to become famous and make more money. But these ladies are gold,….treat them well. We have invented machinery to make very complicated things with precision. What I like about a handmade product is the slight imperfections. Thank you for this video.🇨🇦🙏🙏🙏

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• AR

  @artwithmycoffee · 2 years ago

  Fascinating! The amount of artistry, work, dedication…staggering!  Thank you for sharing this.

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• GE

  @georgia8953 · 2 years ago

  Great story❤

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