Profile: Porfirio Gutiérrez y Familia
Weaver Porfirio Gutiérrez gives insight into Zapotec indigenous dyeing and weaving craft and culture.
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The Textiles of a Tai Dam Village in Laos
The Tai Dam people of Northern Laos weave colorful textiles and traditionally wear black headdresses, giving them the name Black Tai.
The Process: Hmong Batik
The Hmong people of Indochina are known for batik, a wax resist dye technique. Watch this video to learn more about how these indigo dyed textiles are created.