Laos's early historical roots resemble that of Thailand. The people of both countries speak the same language, Tai, and therefore shared the same weaving tradition. Their joint history began to split, though, with the migration of the Tai people out of China. Once the Lao people settled in their present location, Laos's weaving history developed on a different path from the weaving which came to Thailand. Pockets of people in the northeast and other mountainous areas were often cut off and became isolated during the rainy season. For this reason, Laos's weaving, especially in the Sam Neua area, has remained more complex and primitive when compared to Thailand's sophistication.

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