After the last rice distribution it was time to play and relax. Our work was over.
Lee and Rachel had told us that there is a wonderful silk farm outside of Seim Reap, Les Chantiers Ecoles Silk Farm. The farm is a school that specializes in teaching wood, stone carving and silk production to impoverished young people.
They walked us through the silk making process from the worm to the coccoon to the silk separation, dyeing and weaving.
I know understand why silk items are so expensive! What a huge undertaking!
I have some great video of a young lady weaving - boy was she fast!
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