Gift – Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre https://www.taeclaos.org Preserving Cultural Diversity in Laos Wed, 14 Feb 2024 19:43:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.taeclaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-TAEC-Logo-Favicon-4-32x32.png Gift – Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre https://www.taeclaos.org 32 32 TAEC Taleo T-Shirt https://www.taeclaos.org/product/taec-taleo-t-shirt/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 03:21:30 +0000 https://www.taeclaos.org/?post_type=product&p=25189 taleo. A taleo is a woven bamboo talisman thought to bring protection and good luck. Taleo are used by many ethnic groups here in Laos, however, it is culturally rooted in the Kmhmu tradition, the largest minority ethnic group in the country. Typically, a bamboo taleo is placed above the door of a home, the edge of a rice field, or entrance to a village to guard from unwanted visitors - human or supernatural. Some taleo are accompanied by a branch of a thorny tree (the sharp spikes offer further protection) and a short blessing in Pali, the sacred language of Theravada Buddhism. Our t-shirts make a great gift and are a wonderful reminder of what makes Laos so special. SIZES: Medium: Shoulder 41cm, Chest 44cm, Length 71cm Large: Shoulder 43cm, Chest 46cm, Length 73cm X-Large: Shoulder 46cm, Chest 50cm, Length 75cm MATERIAL: 100% Cotton SKU: 511-1-4]]> Ta Oy Wooden Mask https://www.taeclaos.org/product/ta-oy-wooden-mask/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 22:17:24 +0000 https://www.taeclaos.org/?post_type=product&p=17520
These striking masks are made by Ta Oy men and women in Champassak Province. Wooden masks and statues were traditionally used to represent ancestors and spirits, and would adorn their community houses. However, nowadays they are primarily used for decoration and sale to generate income for local families. TAEC has been working with this community since 2010. The design of the mask is first roughly chiselled into wood and then the entire piece is charred in a fire. The burnt wood is scrubbed off with a natural brush made from a dried coconut shell and polished with clear wax. Learn more about the ethnic groups and makers we work with!
DIMENSIONS: 24x12cm MATERIAL: Wood SKU: 351-7-1  
]]> Akha Biladjo Ornament (Set of 4) https://www.taeclaos.org/product/akha-biladjo-ornaments/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:07:14 +0000 https://www.taeclaos.org/?post_type=product&p=3041 ethnic groups and makers we work with! DIMENSIONS: Approximately 10x10cm each MATERIAL: Cotton and plastic beads SKU: 121-3-5  ]]>