Traditional weaving has been preserved and passed down through the generations of Thai people in Ngoc Chien Commune, Muong La District, of the northwestern province of Son La. To preserve traditional ...

While walking around the village, tourists can sample any Muong traditional – from life in stilt houses to weaving sophisticated ... tools from bamboo. Alongside farming, bee feeding is another major ...

"Most of the craftsmen in the village who were engaged in bamboo weaving were elderly people. They were used to weaving everyday items and their skills were rather crude," Qian said. "It was ...