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Iu Mien women are expert embroiderers, spending many hours from the time they are young to master the three main stitching techniques (cross, grid, and weave) and to create colourful and complex motifs. The Mien say that a woman’s abilities can be judged by her embroidery – a dexterous, patient embroiderer will make a hardworking, dedicated wife and mother. One pair of women’s trousers can take upwards of 6 months to produce.
TAEC has been working with a community of Iu Mien embroiderers in Luang Namtha Province for since 2007. In 2012, TAEC supported Fam Joy Sehli, the head of the group, to showcase Mien work at the famous Santa Fe International Folk Art Market.
Fam Joy and Bounsou are dear friends, master artisans, and frequent contributors to TAEC’s museum research in all areas of cultural heritage. We are honoured to tell their story.
