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

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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.

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