Common Identities of the Thai-Laos Mekong Woven Textiles

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Pokkasina Chathiphot
Yanika saensuriwong
Kito Phommakaysone
Irada Thipsana
Yutthaphichai Wannasang

Abstract

         The objectives of the research article are 1) to analyze the common identity of Thai-Lao Mekong Basin woven textiles, and 2) to develop woven patterns based on this identity. A purposive sample of 30 key informants was selected using an in-depth interview and a group discussion. The research results were presented through descriptive analysis. It was found that 1) Mekong Basin woven communities consist of three critical common identities: (1) the identity of the weaving process, the original model of both welf and warp preparation, Mudmee, Mee Kab, and Mee Lai, three Dhamma Lam Khong patterns are the identity of communities, (2) the identity of the use of dyes from natural indigo, and (3) the identity of the stories of the woven textile on telling stories from traditional beliefs and nature patterns, such as the Khor Naga, Khrue Naga, Kab, Tum, and Mak Chap pattern. 2) The development of woven textile patterns from a common identity includes (1) the development of weavers' knowledge of the preparation of fibers and dyeing of fibers, (2) the development of weaving techniques using expanded wooden reeds, and (3) developing woven textile patterns using Mudmee.

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Chathiphot, P., saensuriwong, Y., Phommakaysone, K., Thipsana, I., & Wannasang, Y. (2024). Common Identities of the Thai-Laos Mekong Woven Textiles. Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (JHUSOC), 22(2), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.14456/jhusoc.2024.13
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