The textiles from the Flower H'mong ethnic group were used to create these little guys. Nowadays, you can buy all sorts of products that utilize the old skirts meticulously hand made by the women in the tribe, such as bags, table runners, etc. In the past, the indigo design was intricately batiked. I'm having trouble verifying with the Vietnamese that the tribes still batik--most people tell me that the H'mong buy this cloth already printed to appear batiked and dyed with indigo. Nonetheless, indigo dying and hand embroidery is an important part of this tribe's culture. I hope someday I'll be able to visit the tribe and ask them myself.
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