Veomanee Douangdala

Lao PDR

Ock Pop Tok

Woven Textiles & Apparel

Veomanee learned weaving at the age of 8, by helping her mother weave the easy parts of patterns for woven textiles used in daily life. She also learned natural dye skills from her mother, a well-respected weaver known for her knowledge of natural dyes.

In 2000, Veomanee Duangdala co-founded OckPopTok, an innovative textile gallery and workshop in Luang Prabang, which provides sustainable employment to local and rural residents from 7 villages in 3 provinces.  This year, OckPopTok will feature the work of Tai Kadai weaver whose weavings carry both Buddhist and animist symbols.