Ock Pop Tok is a well-known traditional weaving village in Laos. Situated on the banks of the Mekong river, just 2 km tuk tuk ride to the south of Luang Prabang city, visitors will have chance to visit Ock Pop Tok living craft center. This 700-year-old village is a handicraft center in Ban Saylom, where young people learn traditional weaving.
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During the Tang Dynasty, Chinese merchants have praised silk products of “The land of A Million Elephants”. Recognizing traditional weaving is a precious treasure, the Lao have a sense of preserving the craft secrets of the nation. Artisans have worked, and taught the experience of descendants to weave fabrics that have a unique, vibrant look inspired by folk legends.
Ock Pop Tok is the place of supply some of the finest hand-woven silk products in Luang Prabang, such as Ikat scarves and hmong print fabrics. Various precious silk panels of Ock Pop Tok village have been selected as the dowry of the groom family in traditional wedding in Laos.
Lao handmade textiles are still developing in the form of family size, so you can find high quality silk fabric and cotton fabric produced at the best communities in the smallest shops, which are far from the shopping promenades in modern commercial centers. Buying textiles and handicraft products in Laos is a way to admire the variety of designs and patterns from different villages and localities in Laos.
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Ock Pop Tok (meaning “East Meets West”) is a shop specializing in handmade textile products, mainly handbags and scarves. The business objective of the store is to support local women and to develop artistic abilities. Therefore, the shop also opens many workshops and classrooms so that customers can visit the production process of artisans.
– Opening hours: From 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.
– Address: Ban Vat Sene, Sakkarine Road.
– Telephone: +856 71 253 219
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