Hol
| Hol | |
|---|---|
| Khmer name | សំពត់ហល |
| Also known as | Sampot hol; Hol Lboeuk; chong kiet |
| Practice type | Craft practice |
| Subjects | Crafts & Material Culture |
Hol is a craft tradition practised in Cambodia and Khmer communities. (Wikipedia)
Practice
Hol is a Khmer weft-ikat silk textile made through the chong kiet technique. Weavers bind sections of silk thread to resist dye, repeat the tying and dyeing process in different colors, and then weave the prepared threads into geometric or floral designs. Its uneven-twill ground weave can make one side brighter than the other while the pattern retains a consistent tone. (Wikipedia; Wikipedia)
History
Silk weaving is described as an important part of Cambodia’s cultural past, with Takéo Province associated with silk weaving since the Funan era. The supplied texts also describe Khmer hol silk as a highly valued textile historically requested by powerful Siamese officials and included in a 1856 diplomatic gift to the United States. (Wikipedia; Wikipedia)
Variations
Hol is worn in both chong kben and samloy styles. Traditional palettes include yellow, indigo, maroon, red, blue, purple, and green, while motifs may be geometric or floral; communities in eastern present-day Thailand are also described as using the uneven-twill method. (Wikipedia; Wikipedia)
Communities and practitioners
The practice is maintained by Khmer weavers, traditionally including women in rural villages. Contemporary silk workshops and training programs in Cambodia continue to teach and produce hol textiles. (Wikipedia; Wikipedia)