Khan Pieu, the traditional scarf of black Thai women

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Each scarf tells a story about the wearers’ feelings and character through patterns and colors. Photo: Phan Tuan Anh - VNA
Each scarf tells a story about the wearers’ feelings and character through patterns and colors. Photo: Phan Tuan Anh - VNA
Each scarf tells a story about the wearers’ feelings and character through patterns and colors. Photo: Phan Tuan Anh - VNA
Khan Pieu, a traditional scarf, makes black Thai women unique and attractive. Photo: Phan Tuan Anh - VNA
Khan Pieu, a traditional scarf, makes black Thai women unique and attractive. Photo: Phan Tuan Anh - VNA
Khan Pieu, a traditional scarf, makes black Thai women unique and attractive. Photo: Phan Tuan Anh - VNA
Khan Pieu, the traditional scarf of black Thai women
The black and white Thai women are differentiated by their costumes. Khan Pieu, a traditional scarf, makes black Thai women unique and attractive. Each scarf tells a story about the wearers’ feelings and character through patterns and colors. The life of the black Thai has changed a lot. Their houses on stilts are no longer roofed with thatch. Now they are roofed with clay titles or corrugated iron. Their costumes have been modified to suit daily work activities. But the traditional Khan Pieu has been preserved, still symbolizing the beauty of the black Thai women. Khan Pieu is a top product of Thai embroidery, reflecting the aesthetic sense of Thai girls. It also demonstrates the Thai outlook on the world and on life. Photo: Phan Tuan Anh - VNA