Burmese Khami Chin, Arakan (state) Burma

Khami weavers' use of color and pattern is not only technically superb but breathtakingly beautiful. The Khami, who live in a low-lying region among the rivers of northwestern Burma, have been less isolated over the past fifty years than many other cultures in the region. As a result, although many girls still learn to weave from their mothers, they no longer rely on village production for daily use. Instead, traditional garments are worn on a very few ceremonial occassions through the year - such as births or weddings.