Meet the people saving a rare silk tradition that nearly disappeared during Cambodia's communist regime
- Ikat weaving is a craft that goes back more than 1,000 years in Cambodia.
- The technique involves spinning, dyeing, and weaving threads of silk from golden silkworms.
- In the 1970s, the art form was nearly lost during a brutal communist regime.
In Cambodia, golden silkworms spin cocoons that are turned into textiles worth upwards of $10,000. The ancient art form was nearly lost during the deadly Khmer Rouge regime of the late 1970s — but one woman is working to preserve the legacy.
For more information, visit Golden Silk Pheach.
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