Laos

I have not yet visited Laos - although I hope to be able to do so in the not too distant future - but I have received via this website several enquiries about the country and its textiles including quite a long running query running on the forum. I thought that it might be helpful for all of us if I put together a page linking to various information which has been gathered so far. I would also very much welcome contributions from visitors to this website and invite them to share their knowledge either by contacting me or via the forum links.

textile photos	A photogallery of some Lao textiles in my collection.
forum	Go to the www.tribaltextiles.info/community forum to find posts on textiles from Laos and finding them in-country. Go to the 'Search' button in the top right of the screen to find all posts. Please join the forum to ask questions and to share your knowledge with fellow enthusiasts.
cultural profile	'Visiting Arts' cultural project - Laos. An English-language guide to culture in Laos, aimed at both cultural professionals and the general public.
bibliography	Details of some books from my collection which include Laos textile information. I was amazed to find how much information I had in my library when I put together this list - and have enjoyed an a good immersion course in the literature!
shops	Access a list of shops in Laos selling textiles. Contribute your own experience via comments or the forum to keep the list a current resource for travellers. See Donna Lum's May 2010 travel notes on Cambodia and Laos for shopping information.
travel facts	For basic travel facts (including map) go to the Lonely Planet Laos information on the web. Check out the links they give for Laos.
2018 travel notes	Some travel notes from Donna Lum from a visit to Northern Laos in 2018