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The group of handwoven silk fabric dyed with natural colours from Ban Nong Ngueak

Pa Sang

A model community for natural dyeing, this long-established group produces clothing and apparel from handwoven cotton dyed with natural colors. They tailor traditional garments and incorporate weaving and embroidery techniques into their products, including shirts, skirts, and various other designs. The items are diverse, often produced in seasonal collections. The community also offers creative activities that preserve the ancestral weaving wisdom of the Yong people.

Ban Nong Ngueak, Pa Sang District, Lamphun, is a Yong community that migrated from the Sipsongpanna region during 1805–1813 (B.E. 2348–2356) in the reign of King Kawila. Initially, only five families settled near a pond, which is said to have been visited by a mythical serpent (Naga), hence the name 'Nong Ngueak.The village’s weaving craft began alongside its settlement. Men grew cotton while women wove fabric using traditional looms, creating clothing, blankets, towels, and ceremonial ‘tung’ banners reflecting Lanna beliefs, culture, and spirituality. The Yong people believed that offering woven tung to temples could help guide souls to heaven. Traditional patterns include Song Ta Kor, Ancient Turtle Scales, Dee, and Kaew Flower motifs.By 1957 (B.E. 2500), Pa Sang gained fame for its textiles due to its location on the route to Chiang Mai, leading to the establishment of many weaving factories. The weaving craft in Ban Nong Ngueak grew as village women produced textiles on handlooms beneath their houses, preserving the unique Yong identity in their designs.Today, Ban Nong Ngueak is a leading hub in Lamphun’s weaving network, alongside Ban Don Luang. The village’s handwoven cotton maintains its traditional identity while incorporating contemporary patterns, resulting in diverse, modern designs that continue the beauty and wisdom of centuries-old craftsmanship.

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