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Khan Academy: The Making of Balinese Double Ikat Textiles

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In this video [6:59] travel to the Balinese village of Tenganan to discover how double ikat textiles, known as "geringsing," are made. "Gering" means "sick" and "sing" means "no." Geringsing are prized for their ability to ward off evil and sickness.

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)