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The Treasures of the Tai Leu

Mar 1, 2019 0 0

Visit Ban Nayang before the crowds Ban Nayang village is a Tai Leu settlement, established several centuries ago in Luang Prabang province. The Tai Leu are one of the 50 ethnic groups in the Lao PDR. Because of its devout Buddhist culture, and its relative isolation until recently, Ban Nayang...

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A cut above

Jan 8, 2018 75 0

The creator of Her Works is making her mark on the handicrafts market in Laos. It’s almost a rite of passage for the homebound traveller passing through Southeast Asia– hastily amassing a collection of scarves and cloth bags with ethnic prints to distribute as gifts. You might even get one for...