Silk is pulled into threads from the white and yellow silkworm cocoons. It is washed and rests in skeins. Note the green pile of baby silkworms. This weaving shop uses natural dyes, lemongrass for light green, indigo for blue, and turmeric for yellow and orange, note the fabulous turmeric flower! It is spun into spools (see video 1) and then after an extremely complicated process to set up the loom, it is woven into intricate textiles (see video 2), embodying the true meaning of the word "art". After our tour, I was treated to a hefty mug of silkworm poo tea. Really, it's made from poo. Tastes like green tea.
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