Lao PDR - Ethnic minorities - A Hmong woman twisting lengths of hemp bark together to form one long yarn

A Hmong woman, carrying her baby on her back, twisting lengths of hemp bark together to form one long yarn, Ban Long Kuang, Houaphan province, Lao PDR. The yarn is wrapped around the hand in a figure of 8 creating a ball shape. Making hemp fabric is a long and laborious process; the end result is a strong durable cloth with qualities similar to linen which the Hmong women use to make their traditional clothing. In Lao PDR, hemp is now only cultivated in remote mountainous areas of the north.

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A Hmong woman, carrying her baby on her back, twisting lengths of hemp bark together to form one long yarn, Ban Long Kuang, Houaphan province, Lao PDR. The yarn is wrapped around the hand in a figure of 8 creating a ball shape. Making hemp fabric is a long and laborious process; the end result is a strong durable cloth with qualities similar to linen which the Hmong women use to make their traditional clothing. In Lao PDR, hemp is now only cultivated in remote mountainous areas of the north.