Reaching the playing fields in Sam Tai town, I realised this was a Hmong town, as the New Year courting game was in full swing. Continue reading
Hmong New Year in Sam Tai
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Ban Saluey
Ban Saluey is a village specialising in mat-mii (ikat), where the threads are tied before dyeing, and then those patterned threads are lined up carefully as they are woven to reveal the pattern again. Continue reading
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Mat-mii Technique in Ban Saluey
Ban Saluey is a village specialising in mat-mii (ikat), where the threads are tied before dyeing, and then those patterned threads are lined up carefully as they are woven to reveal the pattern again. Continue reading
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Black Hmong Techniques
I had seen the process for shining indigo-dyed cloth in books, and was delighted to see it for real near Sapa. Continue reading
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Near Muang Noi Neuea
About an hour upsteam from Muang Noi Neua is a village specialising in weaving. Continue reading
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Boun Neuea: Akha Pixo
This woman was waiting at the Boun Neuea bus station. Below are the lovely family I had just stayed with on my trek, whose village is only accessible by moto in the dry season, otherwise by horse or foot. Continue reading
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Hmong New Year near Vieng Thong
Snapped from the bus en route Nongkiaw to Vieng Thong: Hmong New Year courting ball game. Continue reading
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Flowery Hmong Techniques
I came across this girl creating a Flowery Hmong collar while trekking near Bac Ha. Next to her she had a basket of thin rick-rack and cords, Continue reading
