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Title: Sticky rice baskets
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 16^th Nov, 2009 at 12:19am

One or more sticky rice baskets is a necessity in every Lao household.

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Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 19^th Nov, 2009 at 9:42pm

The stages of making a sticky rice basket.

Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by William Kelley on 20^th Mar, 2011 at 12:06am

That's pretty cool. My sister could weave bamboo and wicker. I now wish I had watched a little more closely.

Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by Larb Dip on 20^th Mar, 2011 at 3:07am

I'm quite adamant that eveRybody in Laos at at least 5 sticky rice baskets sitting in their pantries. Judging from the posture of the lady in the hat, I don't think the day has been as productive as she would have liked. Do these ladies really make any money selling sticky rice baskets?
EVERYBODY IN LAOS SHOULD ALREADY HAVE ONE. ;D

Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 20^th Mar, 2011 at 3:49am

They make money selling sticky rice baskets, but not much.

While it's true that everybody in Laos have one, nothing last forever. It goes old and worn out, and need to be replaced with a new one, just like kitchen appliances and everything else.

Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by Larb Dip on 20^th Mar, 2011 at 4:00am

How do they 'paint' them?
What chemical gives the rice baskets their different hues?

Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 20^th Mar, 2011 at 5:41am

It appears they dip them in the colour, but I don't specialise in sticky rice basket making sorry.

Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by Lao Democratic on 20^th Mar, 2011 at 9:40pm

How much one rice baskets cost? Look like it take long time to make.
8-)

Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 20^th Mar, 2011 at 10:27pm

It depends on the size of it, the blue one pictured above costs 3,000 kip (40c US). Yes, it takes time to make, for very little profit.

Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by Lao Democratic on 21^st Mar, 2011 at 12:28am

They should charge more. In the US they sold for $7-$15 depend on the size. You need skilled to make something like that.
8-) ;)

Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 21^st Mar, 2011 at 1:25am

If you charge too much, no one will buy them from you. You can buy sticky rice baskets at low prices anywhere in Laos.

It does take skill and a lot of work, because it takes up to a week to get them done.

Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by Larb Dip on 21^st Mar, 2011 at 2:46am

Why are there really big GIGANTIC sticky rice baskets like the two shown in the fourth picture?
When are they required?
I have never, ever, seen one that big!
You could feed a whole viilage with that!

Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by MrLao4ever on 21^st Mar, 2011 at 3:02am

What part of the USA are you from to pay $7-15 per? Let me guess-Californian? I had just bought a new one for $4 in HOuston.

llX wrote on 21^st Mar, 2011 at 12:28am:

They should charge more. In the US they sold for $7-$15 depend on the size. You need skilled to make something like that.
8-) ;)

Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 21^st Mar, 2011 at 4:13am

The gigantic sticky rice baskets comes in handy when you hold a big ceremony or party.

Title: Re: Sticky rice baskets
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 27^th Aug, 2012 at 2:10pm

Lao girl holding up a sticky rice basket