Laos Cultural Heritage of Sericulture and Silk Crafts Adapting to Climate Change

Climate change is one of the most significant challenges currently facing our planet and one that is most severely impacting globally. This presentation will discuss the impact of climate change on sericulture and weaving communities in Laos by adapting and preserving our cultural heritage through mulberry farming, silkworm raising, natural dyes, and traditional weaving.

Mulberries is a representative family silk farming and handicraft cooperative in Laos to advance an ecological, economic, cultural, and socially sustainable Lao silk and handicraft enterprise that improves villager’s livelihood.

Mr. Noynith Chanthamith is a general manager of Lao Sericulture and Agroecology Promotion or Mulberries, Lao PDR.

The session will be moderated by Ms. Tara Gujadhur, the Co-Founder and Co-Director of Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre.

Oct 30, 2021 02:00 PM Bangkok

Registration is required at http://bit.ly/chatime10.

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