It’s a routine the diminutive 68-year-old batik artist has performed countless times. Like many Lao women, Zuzong was taught batik – a fabric dyeing technique using wax – by her mother.

he Indonesian Embassy held a workshop entitled “How to make nice batik” on Sept 24 at the Vientiane Center Mall, Vientiane, Laos. The workshop was held in conjunction with the commemoration of ...