Discover Luang Prabang through Passa Paa

Passa Paa is known for its colorful prints, but did you know each print has a meaning behind it? Designing these prints was no easy tasks. Both Pok and Heather spent many months researching and brainstorming ideas. The goal was to have symbols and shapes that are important for the Hmong and Lao culture but at the same time are symmetrical and adaptable. So far we have 8 prints that fill our shop and hearts with meaning and color. We hope you enjoy learning about their meanings and from now on, every time you see a Passa Paa product you are able to see there is a story behind its materials, behind the hands that made them and the prints it carries.

Hmong culture, Face masks, PrintsHeather SmithFebruary 5, 2021laos, sustainable, handmade, culture, ethnic knowledge, hmong, face masks, prints, hand print

The meaning behind Passa Paa prints

Passa Paa is known for its colorful prints, but did you know each print has a meaning behind it? Designing these prints was no easy tasks. Both Pok and Heather spent many months researching and brainstorming ideas. The goal was to have symbols and shapes that are important for the Hmong and Lao culture but at the same time are symmetrical and adaptable. So far we have 8 prints that fill our shop and hearts with meaning and color. We hope you enjoy learning about their meanings and from now on, every time you see a Passa Paa product you are able to see there is a story behind its materials, behind the hands that made them and the prints it carries.

Hmong culture, Face masks, PrintsHeather SmithOctober 14, 2020laos, sustainable, handmade, culture, ethnic knowledge, hmong, face masks, prints, hand print

Star Lamps and Light Festival celebrations!

Known as “Lai Heua Fai” it is the occasion to celebrate the spirit of the river. It is also the celebration of Boun Awk Phansa, which is the end of Buddhist Lent. Our way of participating on this amazing celebration is by using our own Mulberry tree bark and turning it into Passa Paa Star Lamps. Every year we host a workshop for people to make their own Passa Paa star lamps! They take their lamps and hang them in their houses to participate in the festival.