ပအိုဝ်းထည် (Pa-O Hte)
Pa-O textile weaving is the identity textile tradition of the Pa-O people (ပအိုဝ်း) — the second-largest ethnic group in Shan State — producing the immediately recognizable black-ground cloth with orange and red supplementary weft stripes that form the Pa-O women's traditional dress. The black ground is achieved through the same iron mud overdyeing process as Tai Dam (CRAFT-0414) but with specific Pa-O color additions: after the black ground is established, orange and red supplementary weft stripes are woven in using a simple heddle-controlled supplementary weft technique that differs from the complex jok counting of Lao traditions. The Pa-O stripe pattern is the community's primary visual identity marker — the specific stripe arrangement identifies Pa-O sub-group membership and is recognized instantly across Shan State.
Risk level: Endangered · Myanmar national ICH list
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