Famchoy and Bouathong are both leaders in their communities and masters of their art. Famchoy embroiders cloth in the traditional style of the Yao Mien people, while Bouathong is a weaver carrying on the tradition of Tai Lue cotton weaving. Both learned to create textiles at an early age and now make them to support their families. They are working with the Luang Prabang Fund for Culture and Conservation to help organize other women artisans to produce their work for outside markets and to promote the cultural heritage of Laos.