Libro Siho and Naga - lao Textiles: Reflecting a People's Tradition and Change De Edeltraud Tagwerker

portada Siho and Naga - lao Textiles: Reflecting a People's Tradition and Change

Formato

Libro Físico

Editorial

Peter Lang Ag

Autor

Edeltraud Tagwerker

Año

2009

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

195

Encuadernación

Tapa Dura

ISBN13

9783631586891

N° edición

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Costumbres

Siho and Naga - lao Textiles: Reflecting a People's Tradition and Change

Edeltraud Tagwerker (Autor) · Peter Lang Ag · Tapa Dura

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Reseña del libro "Siho and Naga - lao Textiles: Reflecting a People's Tradition and Change"

Siho and Naga are the most powerful mythological figures in Lao tradition manifested in their textiles. This book focuses on the history and culture of the creators of exquisitely hand woven fabrics that have attracted textile connoisseurs all over the world. The study leads not only to rare weaving techniques, patterns and natural dyes, but also to a vast ethnic diversity of people who used to live self sufficiently of their natural environment in rural areas or under royal patronage in ancient cities. Textiles have always been an integral part of the social and spiritual life of Lao people who now, after a devastating war, are challenged to come to terms with tourism, cash, and global market strategies. Siho and Naga shall raise awareness for urgent educational reform countrywide and encourage local and international preservers of Lao culture to continue their efforts to the benefit of Lao's young generation, who eventually will grasp the value of their own textiles in order to set them against cheap imports.