Xout lao

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Laotian women wearing xout lao.

The Xout Lao (

national costume
, worn by men, women, and children. Xout lao literally means 'Lao outfit'.

Components

Xout Lao is composed of different parts. The style varies between genders from regions to regions, and it often depends on the occasions. For instance, in formal settings men typically wear a white silk

pha biang and a silk suea pat.[1]

References

Further reading

  • Dolly Brittan (1997). The People of Laos. New York: PowerKids Press. .
  • Edeltraud Tagwerker (2009). Siho and Naga--Lao Textiles: Reflecting a People's Tradition and Change. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang. .

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