Laos has a long history of textile production, and still retains the traditional production mode of hand loom. Most of the yarns are hand-made by rural women in Laos, and the patterns and patterns are usually composed of spiritual symbols, mythical patterns or animals of the Lao people, which have distinctive Lao characteristics. In addition to traditional dyeing, there are also high-quality prints now.

These textiles are the most beautiful and easily available items in Laos, and can be bought all over the country, especially in textile villages. Not only can you understand the whole process of knitting, but sometimes you can sell it at a good price. If you don't have a chance to go to the textile village, you can also buy it in local markets in various cities, especially the Luang Prabang night market, which is particularly rich in varieties.

2. Woodcarving in Laos

Woodcarving is also a traditional handicraft art in Laos, which is famous for its exquisite sculptor and excellent materials. Its theme covers everything, from traditional gods to daily life, from flowers and plants to animals, which is both ornamental and practical. Most of the wooden handicrafts in Laos are made of fine wood, and the large and small wood are made of a log, which is rarely synthesized, so the artistic value is very high, and of course the price is high.

3. lacquerware

Most lacquerware in Laos can be seen in the market, mostly lacquer plates and Buddha's head masks, but tourists like cute elephants and turtles best, which are good choices for giving away or keeping for themselves.

4. jewelry

Gold and silver jewelry is the most popular female jewelry in Laos, and most Lao women have the habit of wearing it. Among them, the production of silver ornaments is also a traditional handicraft in Laos. The best and most exquisite silver ornaments generally come from mountain tribes, but now the quality of jewelry in Laos market is mixed, and it still takes some effort to find fine products.

5. Paper products

The primitive handicrafts in Laos are very famous for papermaking, and they are also the most common handicrafts on the market, including many kinds of paper paintings, paper lampshades, postcards, notebooks and so on. The painting content of this kind of paper art is mostly related to Buddhism, which is very characteristic of Laos and very popular with tourists.

6, gold powder Buddha biography painting

Laos belongs to a country where Hinayana Buddhism is widely spread, so all countries make Buddhist-related handicrafts, and the gold powder Buddha painting is one of them. Painters use gold powder mixed with pigments to paint on boards or silk. After drying, the picture is bright and the color is lasting. The production process seems simple, but it actually tests the foundation.

7. Pointed paper lamp

This kind of lamp is a unique handicraft in Laos. It is made of local traditional ancient paper. When not in use, it can be easily folded into flat pieces. When in use, the paper lamp will naturally take shape and can be sleeved outside any light bulb to set off various patterns. It is convenient and durable, and it is very popular with tourists.

8. Old coffee

It is said that the coffee beans planted in the Boluofen Plateau, the only volcanic geological plateau in Laos, are one of the best 12 kinds of coffee beans in the world. They are fertilized by buffalo excrement without using pesticides and fertilizers, which meets the environmental protection standards. Although not as famous as Brazilian coffee, it is deeply loved by Europeans, especially the French. In recent years, mellow old coffee has become more and more popular among Japanese and Taiwan Province coffee people.