I will spend the New Year in Laos purchasing natural indigo textiles and other items. Indigo, which doesn't dissolve in water, is different from other natural dyes and takes more time and care. I deal with natural dye items mainly in Cambodia, but natural indigo textiles are not available there, so I will visit Laos, where some small ethnic groups produce traditional indigo dye, and research the planting and dyeing of indigo.
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