Silk weaving is intertwined with Laos culture, as it was used in almost every aspect of their social life.
Sacred textiles were used by the shamans and healers, and girls collected silk weaves and embroidery for her trousseau, in order to get married: “ A girl who is not a good weaver and does not have a substantial collection of woven silk and embroidery for her trousseau by the time she is fifteen will not find a husband.