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Karen Blanket
This hand-woven and traditional blanket is a product from the range offered by Thai Tribal Crafts, a self-help marketing agency established in 1973 with the main goal to provide opportunities for improving the quality of life of the tribal people in Northern Thailand.

The blanket has been woven in the Karen tribal community. The Karen, also called "Kariang" or "Yang", are the largest tribal group living in Thailand. Sgaw and Pwo Karen, the two major divisions of the group, number about 321,900 people. Karen women are weavers, and men are skilled in making basketry.

Karen still spin thread from their own cotton, and then weave it on simple back-strap looms. The traditional outfits are decorated with Job's tear-seeds and woven patterns.

Traditionally, hand-woven blankets are of red and white stripes, but can be of other colours. The panels of the blankets are about 40 cm wide and are woven in four-meter lengths. They are then cut in half and sewn together to make the desired width. One end of the blanket is hammed, and the other end has a twisted fringe. This fringe must always be used at the foot: it is placed at the head for deceased, when he is covered with the blanket.

When you buy this handcraft, 60% of its price goes to the craftsman. You will enjoy the use of this blanket and its quality, and at the same time have the satisfaction of knowing that this purchase will help the tribe to raise its standard of living.


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THAI TRIBAL CRAFTS FAIR TRADE CO.,LTD.
Thai Tribal Crafts is a non-profit marketing agency under the Christian Service Foundation (Baptist).
208 Bamrungrat Rd., Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand.
Tel : +66-53-241 043, Fax : +66-53-243 493
E-Mail : info@ttcrafts.co.th
Website : www.ttcrafts.co.th