"The Bird is a motif found very often on Lao textiles, in various shapes and colors. Often, birds were companions for unmarried women who spent the day weaving alone. That is why a bird can represent the free spirit of a young weaver, flying away to foreign places – an expression of frustrated emotions.
Many Lao legends tell of love stories between a young girl and a bird which later turns into a handsome young man who marries the girl." (Face of Asia)
