{"product_id":"hmong-culture-history-and-handwoven-rachel-i-collins-9798241476760","title":"Hmong Culture History and Handwoven Textiles across China Laos Vietnam and Thailand: Indigenous Embroidery Batik Costume Art Spiritual Beliefs and Fol","description":"Across the misty mountains of China Laos Vietnam and Thailand the Hmong people have nurtured a vivid world of cloth story and spirit.\u003cbr\u003eThis richly detailed book opens a window onto that world through the textures of daily life textiles ritual and memory. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside you will find \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClear explanations of Hmong history across southern China Laos Vietnam and Thailand and how war migration and resettlement shaped village life \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStep by step insight into traditional textile work including hemp and cotton cultivation natural indigo dye batik wax resist embroidery applique and creative repair \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVivid portraits of clothing styles for women and men from pleated skirts and batik panels to jackets belts headcloths and silver jewelry worn for festivals and courtship \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapters on story cloths myths legends hero tales and the living power of oral tradition in Hmong communities \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA grounded look at spiritual beliefs including ancestors nature spirits household altars soul calling ceremonies and protective rituals \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscussion of markets tourism migration and global demand for Hmong art and how these changes affect gender roles village economies and cultural identity \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book weaves together social history material culture and spiritual life without romanticizing or simplifying Hmong experience.\u003cbr\u003eIt is ideal for readers interested in indigenous textiles folklore religion anthropology Asian studies migration studies and anyone who has admired Hmong embroidery and batik and wants to understand the people behind the patterns. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you are a crafter artist researcher student or curious reader this volume offers a respectful guide to Hmong culture history and handwoven textiles across Southeast Asia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rachel I. Collins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798241476760\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Rachel I. Collins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517085724927,"sku":"9798241476760","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eed4565f-1c09-400f-9d89-9b263303687a.jpg?v=1778729802","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hmong-culture-history-and-handwoven-rachel-i-collins-9798241476760","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}