LIO-ENDE AND LIO
Flores, Lio-Ende: Master weaver tying threads (Ikat) on a tying frame before dyeing. The ties will resist the dye.
Flores, Lio-Ende: Laying threads that have been dyed indigo to dry.
Flores, Lio-Ende: Pounding the bark of roots from Morinda citrifolia tree to make the red dye.
Flores, Lio-Ende: Squeezing the pulp of Morinda to extract the red dye colour.
Flores, Lio-Ende: Hanging threads that have been dyed first with Indigo and then with red dye.
Flores, Lio-Ende: A weaver group wearing their traditional sarongs called Lau that they have dyed and woven together.
Flores, Lio-Ende: Spinning cotton that has been cleaned into thread for weaving.
Flores, Lio-Ende: A master weaver at her backstrap loom weaving a textile. The entire process takes months to complete a textile.
Flores, Lio: Women in the village of Nggela with their traditional textiles.
Flores, Lio: Community group of women harvesters working with Threads of Life collecting the leaves used as the aluminum source for red dye.
NGADA
Flores, Ngada: Master dyer and her indigo pots. Bajawa textiles are famous for being deep blue black.
Flores, Ngada: Master weaver Mama Katarina wearing a traditional Lau Butu or beaded sarong which is necessary for ceremonies.
Flores, Ngada: Male traditional leaders also wear dark blue black textiles for ceremonies.
Flores, Ngada: Master weaver with a traditional textile standing against a backdrop of indigo.
SIKKA
Flores, Sikka: Master indigo dyer.
Flores, Sikka: Weaving on a backstrap loom.
Flores, Sikka: On a traditional backstrap loom, women can weave as wide as their arm reach, about 80-90 centimeters.
Flores, Sikka: Preparing to sit down to weave at a backstrap loom. It takes great skill to create the same tension each time a woman returns to her loom. If she shifts to one side, the weaving will be crooked.
Flores, Sikka: Master basket maker using palm fiber from the lontar palms. These baskets are very sturdy and can be washed out and reused after placing in the sun to dry.
Flores, Sikka: A traditional basket used for carrying the components used for chewing betelnut.
