A Communist Regime Nearly Ended Cambodia’s Silk Tradition. One Woman Is Fighting To Preserve It

In Cambodia, golden silkworms spin cocoons that are turned into textiles worth upwards of $10,000. The ancient art form was nearly lost during the deadly Khmer Rouge regime of the late 1970s — but one woman is working to preserve the legacy. For more information, visit Golden Silk Pheach’s website: https://goldensilk.org/ or their Instagram page:   / goldensilk.kh   MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Metal Artists In India Are Keeping A 4,500-Year-Old Craft Alive | Still Standing    • How Metal Artists In India Are Keeping A 4...   How An Ancient Art of Turning Seashells Into Ornaments Survived For Centuries | Still Standing    • Thai Artist Carves Snail Shells Into Ancie...   Why Shea Butter Makers In Ghana Are Fighting For Their Livelihoods | Still Standing    • Why Shea Butter Makers In Ghana Are Fighti...   ------------------------------------------------------ #Cambodia #StillStanding #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe:    / businessinsider   BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat:   / 5319643143   Boot Camp on Snapchat:   / 3383377771   A Communist Regime Nearly Ended Cambodia’s Silk Tradition. One Woman Is Fighting To Preserve It