จูด (Jood)
Weaving of dried Cyperus (jood) plant stems harvested from wetlands of southern Thailand into mats (Sard Jood), baskets, bags, and household objects. Rooted in the wetland ecology of Phatthalung and Songkhla provinces. Confirmed in ThaiCyclopedia (2024) among the five defining crafts of southern Thailand.
Risk level: Endangered · Not Listed
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