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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) includes Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

Brief introduction of ten ASEAN countries

Brunei (Brunei)

Brunei is located in the northwest of kalimantan island in Southeast Asia. Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital. Brunei and China had trade in the 6th century, which was recorded in the history books of Tang and Song Dynasties.

Brunei people love to decorate. Dyed fabrics are developed, inheriting the tradition of ikat in North Borneo, and colorful tunics are popular. Wood carvings in Brunei are also very beautiful.

Myanmar

Myanmar is located in the west of Indochina Peninsula in Myanmar. Yangon, the capital.

Myanmar's handicrafts are famous for ceramics, glassware, bronze and wood carving. The bronze musical and dancing figures unearthed in the ancient capital of Qi are exquisite and lifelike. Songkhla decorative board, which decorated pagodas in Bagan era, has beautiful relief. Wood carvings and various glassware in Myanmar are also quite distinctive.

Cambodia (Cambodia)

Cambodia is located in the south of Indochina Peninsula in Asia. The capital Phnom Penh.

The Book of Jin records that Minnan people are "good at carving and carving". Cambodia's wooden images continue the ancient tradition. In particular, the Buddha statue not only maintains the influence of Indian art, but also has the appearance characteristics of Khmer people. Some Cambodian ceramics are simple in shape, while others are ornate in decoration.

Indonesia (Indonesia)

Indonesia is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean in Southeast Asia, and is known as the "country of thousands of islands". Jakarta, the capital.

Indonesia is rich in handicrafts. The dyeing and weaving (ikat) technology in Java, Sumatra, Bali and Borneo has a long tradition, and the dyeing and weaving technology and patterns combine foreign cultures and local colors. Sarasa, a Javanese, is particularly prominent. Shadow play in Java and Bali mainly shows the stories of Indian epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. Wayan's characters are highly stylized, naive and interesting. The wooden masks in Bali are grotesque and mysterious.

Laos (Laos)

Laos, located in the northwest of Indo-China Peninsula in Asia, is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. The capital Vientiane.

Wood carving in Laos has been widely used as the decoration of the palace pagoda, with complex patterns and exquisite craftsmanship.

Malaysia (Malaysia)

Malaysia is located in the south of Malaysia Peninsula and the north of kalimantan island. Kuala Lumpur, the capital.

At the beginning of AD, Indian calendars and scripts were introduced into Malay Peninsula, and later monks and businessmen from China also brought China culture. Indian inscriptions, stone pillars, Buddha statues and Tang and Song porcelain have been found here. /kloc-At the beginning of the 5th century, Malacca established the Muslim Sultanate. Rattan weaving in Malaysia has the most local characteristics.

Philippines (Philippines)

The Philippines is located in the Philippine Islands in Southeast Asia. Manila, the capital.

The architecture of the Philippines presents a mixed style of many cultures, especially in modern times, which is deeply influenced by European and American architecture. The church in Manila is a typical example. In the Philippines, ceramics, textiles, printing and dyeing, and metal jewelry are well developed.

Singapore (Singapore)

Singapore is located at the southern tip of Malay Peninsula in Asia. Singapore, the capital.

Legend has it that the earliest local settler in Singapore was an Indian maharaja. The local area had close contacts with China, Indian and Indonesian in ancient times. 65438+At the beginning of the 5th century, it became a part of the kingdom of Malacca.

Singapore's handicrafts combine the essence of Southeast Asia and present multicultural characteristics.

Thailand (Thailand)

Thailand is located in the middle of Indochina Peninsula in Asia. The capital Bangkok.

Thailand's handicraft ceramics are the most prominent. The ceramics in Songcarlock, a famous ceramic producing area in Sukhothai period, were represented by iron glaze patterns, which were very popular in the big city period. Pearl mosaic is a special craft in Thailand. From 17 to 18 century, it was widely used to decorate palaces, Buddhist temples, furniture and utensils.

Vietnam (Vietnam)

Vietnam is located in the east of Indochina Peninsula in Asia. The capital Hanoi.

Vietnamese handicrafts have a long history. Vietnamese ceramics developed under the influence of China ceramics in the 4th-9th century, and15-16th century formed national characteristics. Lacquerware existed in Vietnam as early as Dongshan culture period, and the national patterns of lacquerware have been passed down to this day. Nowadays, Vietnamese polished lacquer painting has been innovated on the basis of tradition and has become a well-known brand of Vietnamese handicrafts.