"My elder sister and I learned our craft... from our parents, who learned it themselves from their parents... now I'm passing it to my daughter...."

"My name is Soidao Ruangrung. I was born in 1970 and grew up with three brothers and sisters in a village dedicated to handicrafts. I design the motifs and shapes of my products following traditional lines but I also try not to lag behind my competitors by creating new lines too.

"I also assist my husband in carving the objects at home, and when they are complete I take them to the workshop where I decorate them, along with five of my relatives. We work together in a good atmosphere; we ...

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