Trousers

Title
Trousers
Year/Period
Mid 20th century, c.1960s
Region
Northern Thailand
Dimension
Object size: 89.5 x 62.5 cm
Accession No.
1993-01214-002

This is a Lahu Shi man's trousers made from synthetic black cloth, decorated with strips of red cloth and embroidery. This type of jacket is worn by unmarried men and boys on festive occasions.Thought to have orginated from China, the Lahu, migrated from Burma and Laos into northern Thailand. There are several sub-groups of Lahu in Thailand, including the Black Lahu (Lahu Na), and Yellow Lahu (Lahu Shi).The origins of the colour distinctions are not clear, and not every group can be identified by the colour of their dress.