Explore the history, significance, and contemporary practice of Hmong textiles in Laos and beyond. What are Hmong textiles? Where did they come from? How much have they changed or remained the same? This talk explores the enduring designs of Hmong embroidery and dress to look at regional styles, in and out of Laos, that reveal the […]
Climate change is one of the most significant challenges currently facing our planet and one that is most severely impacting globally. This presentation will discuss the impact of climate change on sericulture and weaving communities in Laos by adapting and preserving our cultural heritage through mulberry farming, silkworm raising, natural dyes, and traditional weaving. Mulberries […]
Explore how education, culture, and livelihoods impact health beliefs and behaviours in Laos through a case study in southern Laos. About this webinar: How does education affect health beliefs and behaviours of rural people in Laos? How do cultural beliefs, livelihoods, and health practices interact? How can participatory research help decolonise traditional understandings of ethnicity […]