Handicraft Name: Handmade Incense in Nakhangxang Village

Ethnic Group: Lao Loum

Location: Nakhangxang Village , Khammouane Province

Map of Khammouane Province

Treks to Ban Nakhangxang

Description: Nakhangxang Village , located near the famous Buddha Cave (Tham Pa Fa) with over 200 Buddha images, is a major producer of handmade incense ordinarily sold to religious pilgrims visiting the cave. The incense is produced using materials obtained from nature, including the following main ingredients:

• The coconut tree leaflet is used for the stick itself.
  
• Crushed bark from a tree called yang bong (Nothaphoebe umbelliflora) is used as a sticking agent.
  
• Crushed bark from another tree called mai niem, is used to create fragrance as it burns.

The village also makes traditional bamboo/rattan tables. Although this item is likely too large to take with you, visitors can see how these popular tables are made.

Making incense Ban Nakhangxang	Dining trays in Ban Nakhangxang

 

 

 

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