Culture
The cultural values in the province relate to: The indigenous Lao Teung culture with spiritual links to the land, five different "Lao Teung" languages with one becoming extinct, several funeral and sacred forests, Indochina War relics, and a stretch of the Ho Chi Min Trail. To ward off falling bombs during the Indochina War, some animist tribal people placed talisman above their huts. Weaving activity in Sekong City has unique textile designs (in mulicoloured lines) and is aided by a back-tensioned loom called the "hip loom". Katu women also apply a warping technique. In addition to the Katu, the Talieng (Tarieng) of Sekong City also use back-tensioned looms, as do the Harlak in Kasangkang village, which is located just outside of Sekong City. The men of the Talieng ethnic group wrap a Tha Khatil cloth around their waist as a traditional costume. Among the Mon-Khmer, stripped lines are incorporated into clothing by use of the back strap loom. In addition to geometric stripes, decorative patterns include animals or plants, considered to be traditional motifs, or planes and bombs, which have a historical context. The textiles produced by Nge ethnic group are attractive. Traditional Lao skirts (sin) are a specialty of the Alak group. Also of note are Pha Biang (scarves) and Pha Kaan (head cloth scarves), including turbans, bonnets, hats and diadems. Woodcarvings and traditional longhouses are attractive to see in the Kandone Village.
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