Khit Sunn Yin Hand Weaving Center, Inle Lake

Around 100 years ago the women of Inle Lake began weaving patterned textiles out of the lotus flowers which grow on the lake.

The Khit Sun Yin hand weaving centre has thrown its doors open to tourists to let them watch this fascinating process.

Lotus flower (Padonma kya). Lotus silk is a type of textile produced using delicate lotus stem fibers. The fabric first originated in Myanmar (Burma), and is now also woven by smaller-scale cottage industries in Vietnam. Due to the complexity and labor-intensive nature of weaving lotus fibers, lotus silk is considered one of the most expensive fabrics in the world. Burmese lotus silk uses fibres from a specific variety of lotus called padonma kya, which produces large, fragrant pink flowers.

Receiving lectures on the manufacture of lotus silk.

Khit Sunn Yin Hand Weaving Center.

Extracting the sap from the lotus stem. The sap from the lotus stem is extracted and wound into coils.

Dyeing lotus silk threads. Lotus silk thread is dyed into desired colors.

Weaving lotus silk threads. Lotus silk thread is woven manually on traditional wooden looms.

A traditional weaver using a handloom. Handloom weaving is done by both sexes, but men outnumber women, partly due to the strength required for battening.

Hand embroidering a lotus silk fabric.

See also

• KaYan Padaung Store
• Inn Thein Market
• Ngwe Zin Yaw Shop
• Blacksmith Workshop

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• Lotus Weaving of Inle Lake Myanmar - Green With Renvy

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