Address: Ban Vat Sene | On the Main Street, Luang Prabang 0600, Laos
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The Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre (TAEC)
The Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre (TAEC) is more than a museum to visit and a boutique for fine handicrafts. Located in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang, Laos, TAEC collects, preserves, and interprets the traditional arts and lifestyles of the country’s many and diverse ethnic groups.
Learn more on taeclaos.org
Luang Prabang 2016
Luang Prabang revisité en 2016 à travers quelques touches, de la Villa Maydou au Vat Xieng Thong en passant par le TAEC.
Stitching Our Stories: Behind the Lens
Take a peek behind the camera! Learn about the partnership between PhotoForward and the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre in Luang Prabang Laos and the origins of the Stitching Our Stories: Community Research Project (SOS).
SOS was launched in 2012 to provide Lao women and girls with the opportunity and training to explore their culture through photography, documentary video, and community research. Through their films, the Community Researchers are documenting their heritage, highlighting vital roles that women play, and examining the often-seismic impact that modernization is having on traditional beliefs and practices in Laos PDR.
Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) and Hopineo present one of the 16 hosts for the upcoming Mekong Tourism Forum 2017 in Luang Prabang, Laos. Nickie, Director of Lanith Luang Prabang, shares her insight on the forum. Lanith is a hospitality school which offers a rigorous program that meets international standards. The school offers many scholarships so that everyone can benefit from the training! Learn more on lanith.com
Preparing a backstrap loom
Katu weavers from the south of Laos use a backstrap loom, instead of a floor loom. Here you can see how Keo prepares the loom for weaving. This process takes approximately 1-2 days before the weaving can begin.
For more information about our textiles, please visit taeclaos.org.
How to use a Yao Mien baby carrier
Have you seen women in Laos using traditional baby carriers? The designs and decorations on baby carriers in Laos have been passed down through generations. To keep their hands free and their infant close, women will use a traditional baby carrier made of cloth.
For more information about this piece in our Heirloom Collection, please visit taeclaos.org/taecboutique.
Katu weaving with beading on a backstrap loom in Laos
The Katu ethnic group creates intricate patterns by hand on a backstop loom. The additional of white beads is a common characteristic of the Katu weaving technique and it can take many weeks to complete a table runner or traditional skirt.
If you want to learn more about our activities and traditional handicrafts, please visit us at taeclaos.org.