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LAOS

ENAYA, Shenaira R. Group

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FABRIC OF LAOS
A. Lao Cotton Fabric Production
Cotton growing is spinning,harvesting,and hand-weaving into cloth
is time-consuming and ardous.

B. Lao Silkworm Cultivation (Sericulture)

The moths are allowed to break free and the damaged cocoon, with
less viable silk fiber, is the spun and made into cloth.

ARTS OF LAOS
A. Buddhist Painting
Two forms of Buddhist painting, bas-relief murals and painted
preaching cloths, were primarily created for use in educational
purposes and as aids in meditation.
B. Ceramics
The discovery of the remains of a kiln in 1970 at a construction site
in the Vientiane area brought to light a tradition of Laotian
ceramics. Since then, at least four more kilns have been identified
and surface evidence and topography indicate at least one hundred
more in the Ban Tao Hai (Village of the Jar Kilns) vicinity.
Archaeologists have labeled the area Sisattanak Kiln Site.
C. Contemporary Visual Arts

Western-style oil and water-color painting arrived in Laos during the French
colonial period. The first Western art school was opened by the French
painter Marc Leguay (1910-2001), who taught traditional drawing,
metalwork and graphic art there from 1940 to 1945, and later taught art at
the Lyce de Vientiane until 1975. Marc Leguay portrayed scenes of Lao life
in vibrant colors and is chiefly remembered for the postage stamp designs
he produced on commission to the Royal Lao Government during the 1950s.
D. Performing Arts
Lao performing arts, like many Asian artistic traditions, have their roots in
ancient religious and community activities. Communication with the spirits
has always been an element of Lao daily life, and both the ethnic Lao and
many minority groups continue to perform ritual dances of propitiation in
many parts of the country.

SCULPTURE OF LAOS
A. Lao Buddhistsculptures were created by theLao peopleof
Southeast Asia. They are typically made of bronze, althoughgold
andsilverimages can also be found. TheVat Manoromis believed
to be the oldest colossal Lao Buddhist sculpture. Today, the
sculpture gardensofLuang Pu Bunleua Sulilatprovide a modern
twist to the ancient tradition.

B. Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan (as well as other

variations of the spelling), is a sculpture park located 25 km
southeast from Vientiane, Laos in a meadow by the Mekong River.