Sinh (clothing)
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TheSinh(Lao:ສິ້ນ,Lao pronunciation:[sȉn];Thai:ซิ่น,RTGS:sin,Thai pronunciation:[sîn];Tai Nuea:ᥔᥤᥢᥲ), or commonly (Thai:ผ้าซิ่น,RTGS:pha sin),[1]is a handmade traditional skirt, often made of silk, that are worn byLao women[2]andThai women,particularlynorthern Thaiandnortheastern Thaiwomen. It is a tubeskirt.[3]Its pattern can indicate which region the wearer is from. In present-day Thailand,pha sinsare typically worn at special events. However, in Laos,Sinhsare worn more regularly in daily life.
Components[edit]
Asinhis typically composed of three components:
- hua sinh(Lao:ຫົວສິ້ນ), literally 'the head of the sinh', is thewaistbandportion, which is typically tucked in and hidden.
- phuen sinh(Lao:ພື້ນສິ້ນ) ortua sinh(Thai:ตัวซิ่น), literally 'the body of the sinh', is the body of thesinh.This part of thesinhis typically not detailed. In particular, it typically only consists of one or two colors.
- tin sinh(Lao:ຕີນສິ້ນ), literally 'the foot of the sinh', is thehem.The hem is typically woven with a lot of details. The specific details of the hem can indicate where thesinhis made.
Textiles[edit]
The sinh is made ofsilkor handwoven cotton. They come in different textures and designs, frequently created in rural areas. Premium silk versions may go for over 50,000bahtper piece, particularly if created by a well-known traditional weaver. Less expensive fabrics cost about 3,000 baht.[1]
Gallery[edit]
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PrincessThip Keson(or Thep Kraison),Princess of Chiang Mai,consort ofInthawichayanonof Chiang Mai and mother ofDara Rasmiwearing sinh andpha biang,before 1884 -
Thai girl wearing Isan style sinh -
Thai girls wearing northern Thai sinhs -
Lao women wearing sinhs -
Lao women wearing sinhs
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^abThepthong, Phitsanu (17 February 2020)."Pushing 'phasin' to the fore".Bangkok Post.Retrieved18 February2020.
- ^Laoconnection."Laoconnection".Laoconnection.Retrieved2021-08-11.
- ^"Thai Traditional Dress"(PDF).SALC Newsletter.84.Chulalongkorn University Language Institute: 5–8. March 2018.Retrieved18 February2020.
Further reading[edit]
- Dolly Brittan (1997).The People of Laos.New York: PowerKids Press.ISBN082-3951-24-3.
- Edeltraud Tagwerker (2009).Siho and Naga--Lao Textiles: Reflecting a People's Tradition and Change.Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang.ISBN978-363-1586-89-1.
External links[edit]
- Sinhs (Lao skirt fabric)
- Why Must Lao Girls Wear A Sinh To University
- Lao IdentityArchived2014-07-09 at theWayback Machine
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