ABOUT
The newest artisans in TAEC’s product offering, the Kriang, or Nge, are a small ethnic group living in southern Laos, primarily Sekong Province. They are part of the Austroasiatic ethnolinguistic family, and their language is related to that of the Arak and Katu. The Nge are known for their skilled weaving on backstrap looms. Inspiration is everywhere for Kriang artisans, producing textiles that feature animal, human, and even airplane motifs (ubiquitous during the Vietnam War). They also use natural dyes for their weaving, colours derived from tree bark and fruit peels.