Textile Workshop - H'Mong Batik and Folk Art

Textile Workshop – Vietnam’s 54 different ethnic minority communities are renowned for the incredible textiles used to create different traditional dresses. The Red Dao and Black H’Mong in particular have some of the most captivating, with symbolic patterned themes, intricate fabric embellishment, hand embroidery, and natural dyeing.
Join Black H’Mong artisans in Lao Chai Village for an introduction to hemp production, batik design, and natural dyeing with indigo over the course of this full-day textile workshop.

You won’t go through all 41 steps needed to complete a design, but you will uncover the meaning behind some of the most important H’Mong folk art symbols and sit down for a traditional H’Mong lunch before transferring back to Topas Ecolodge.

This experience is also paired with a gentle 30-minute hike to Lao Chai in the morning as well as an easy 1-hour walk from Lao Chai to Ta Van Village later on, where the car will pick you up.
This workshop is suitable for all ages and skill levels.

Departure: 9:00 – 15:00

Approx: Grade: Easy/ 1.5-2 hours walking/ 2 hours Bartik work/ 1.5 hours driving