Lao Textiles & Hmong Pa ndao_____All Photos ©Peter Whittlesey
 
There is a great Hmong market across from the Phusi Hotel and Luang Prabang is know for it's weaving galleries, plus the weaving village of Ban Phanom

   
Khou, Xong and Matt interviewing one of the Hmong girls at the Hmong market


I've contracted with Kao to make Hmong shoulder bags plus these pillow cases


The Hmong women (from very young to old) are always embroidering


I'm the proud owner of this pa ndau made by these two girls


I'm the proud owner of this pillow case made by this friendly girl


When it's time to take a nap, pa ndau make a great pillow/coverlet


Shoulder bags are a hot item for tourists and there are a wide variety for sale


The weaving coop at Ban Phanom has a wide variety of silk & cotton textiles


This gallery in Ban Nong Xai has an amazing selection of gorgeous textiles


Two of the weavers working for Lao Textile Natural Dyes Shop


All this silk has been naturally dyed


Silk textiles hanging for sale


I liked the way they displayed the textiles in a variety of fashions


I enjoyed taking my time looking through all the different textiles


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The owner with two textiles I was thinking of buying. I choose the redish one