Why Laos thinks this serpent god deserves UNESCO status
2021年12月21日 · The head of a naga, a legendary half-man, half-serpent god, caps a temple in Thakhek, Laos. The water spirit is worshipped by religions including Buddhism and animism in …
Laos’ Naga Motif Weaving inscribed as UNESCO Intangible …
2023年12月7日 · The UNESCO recognition of the Lao Naga motif weaving marks the fifth acknowledgment of Lao cultural heritage after three sites became UNESCO World Heritage …
Nāga - Wikipedia
The Nāga (Lao: ພະຍານາກ) is believed to live in the Laotian stretch of the Mekong or its estuaries. Lao mythology maintains that the nāgas are the protectors of Vientiane, and by extension, the …
Laos receives UNESCO World Heritage certificate for Lao people’s naga …
2024年1月3日 · The Naga is a mythical, serpent-like creature that lives in rivers. Lao people believe that Naga are ancestors that watch over them. To show their respect, they add Naga …
Laos celebrates naga weaving motif as World Heritage
2024年8月6日 · It endorsed the Lao naga weaving motif as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. On February 28, 2024, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suansavanh …
Traditional craft of Naga motif weaving in Lao communities
2021年9月9日 · Naga motifs are woven by hand using a traditional wooden loom. The motif is created during the weaving process; it is neither embroidered nor printed. The patterns can be …
Laos Celebrates UNESCO Recognition of Naga Weaving as …
2025年4月9日 · The naga weaving motif, created with imagination and reverence, is the most admired and distinct design among Lao textiles. This tradition has been integral to Lao culture, …
Lao Traditional Naga Motif Weaving, Thailand’s Songkran Festival ...
On 6 December, the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee designated Lao craft weaving and Thailand’s Songkran Festival as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Women across Laos …
Lao Weaving Joins UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage List - jclao.com
2024年6月3日 · The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has designated the Naga motif, which is commonly used by Lao women when weaving …
Laos celebrates UNESCO's recognition of traditional Naga ... - 新 …
VIENTIANE, June 9 (Xinhua) -- A grand event has been held in Lao capital Vientiane to celebrate the recognition of Laos' traditional craft of Naga motif weaving by the United Nations …