In many ethnic minority cultures across Indochina, embroidery is part of every woman's daily life and through this she perpetuates the identity of her culture, reproducing patterns and symbols which have been developed over generations of women. I love capturing the concentration of these women as you see them stitching away whether they are resting in the fields, on the way to market or sitting chatting with other women or family – embroidery stitches are a way of life.
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AuthorI started running my textile focussed tours back in 2007. Over the years I've seen some of the most gorgeous textiles made by the most gorgeous women. This blog is a reflection on some of these Archives
April 2017
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