Laos: A young weaver in a village near Luang Prabang

The art of weaving is a method of fabric production, like braiding, knitting, or plaiting, where two or more sets of threads or yarns are intertwined in certain set patterns and angles to form an article of clothing.

In weaving, the lateral threads are known as the weft – Old English for 'that which is woven' – while the longitudinal yarns are known as the warp. The interlacing of the warp and weft is known as the weave, and how they interlace determines what attributes and features the cloth will take.

Luang Prabang was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. The city is nowadays a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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David Henley

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Pictures From Asia