Silk weaving has been a traditional handicraft in Vietnam for thousands of years. Legend has it that the craft was introduced to Co Do village in Hanoi’s outlying district of Ba Vi by the sixth Hung ...
When the Vietnam War threatened the livelihoods of many Laotian communities, Kommaly Chanthavong started a cooperative to teach women valuable skills as a means of survival. She wanted to help ...
A professor's study of silk-weaving ants is promising to change our understanding of how all creatures work together. The study on the behaviour of the ants found the insects could evolve and abandon ...
VietNamNet Bridge – The fine strands that can be extracted from the delicate lotus flower have the potential to be combined with the silk produced by worms. VietNamNet Bridge – The fine strands that ...
With exceptional skills and deft hands, a group of youth masterfully weaves the cover "Kiswa" of the holy Kaaba using threads ...
Known for its many temples, mysterious holy men and bustling ghats along the River Ganges, the Indian city of Varanasi also produces some of the world’s finest silk saris. The handwoven Banarasi sari, ...
In fact, silk-weaving art in Zavin as a cultural heritage is a sign of the art and creativity of local people. In addition, it shows the rich history and culture of clans residing in this region, ISNA ...