Long Laos Tapestry

A long Laos tapestry can be hung on a four poster bed to frame the bed nicely.  This is a new piece that I picked up in a local Singapore decor store.

Laos has a great tradition of using long tapestries for their festivals.

The tradition of Lao weaving dates back hundreds of years. Present-day hand weaving is not the norm in most parts of the world but in Laos the art survives. The skill is usually practiced by women as for generations the patterns have been handed down from mother to daughter. However, the war disrupted this process and sometimes now the weavers don’t understand the significance of the symbols they are weaving. As Laos opens up to increasing foreign influence even more of the tradition may be lost.

However, interest is being regained in the dying art. In some places the textiles actually have ritual significance and are still produced for temple offerings.