Hmong Textile Art consists of traditional and modern textile arts and
crafts produced by the Hmong people. Traditional Hmong textile examples
include hand-spun hemp cloth production, basket weaving, batik dyeing,
and a unique form of embroidery known as flower cloth or Paj Ntaub (Pan Dao). The most widely recognized modern style of Hmong textile art is a
form of embroidery derived from Paj Ntaub known as story cloth.
Traditional Hmong textiles like Paj Ntaub play a significant role in
Hmong daily life and are often directly associated with larger cultural
concerns such as religion, gender, economics, and ethnic identity.
Modern textiles like story cloths provide important historical and
cultural context and are often used by scholars and educators within and
outside of the Hmong community as a means to understand and engage with
Hmong culture.
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Hmong people have started to use Paj Ntaub as fashion statements and
accessories. There are different styles of sweaters, shorts, skirts,
dresses, and joggers. If you wanted something smaller, there are hats,
scarves, headbands, ornaments, and keychains. This is a new modern use
of Paj Ntaub that everyone can enjoy, not just the Hmong.
