SUMBA: Weaving Stories in Threads (Soft Cover)

Sumba woven fabric is a cultural product that reflects the community’s expression toward social conditions, environment, and history. As an oral tradition based society, the people of Sumba used woven fabric as a medium for storytelling. Through strands of thread woven into fabric, the philosophies, histories, and ancestral stories are conveyed and kept alive to this day. However, the growing demand for Sumba woven fabric presents a new dilemma: choosing between maintaining quality or increasing quantity.

Author: Alam Sandikala
Language: English
Genre: Non-fiction
Pages: 138
Paper: Bookpaper 90gsm