H'mong - God of the Sun Handmade Silk Scarf

FOLKSIGHT provides guidelines for washing and maintaining scarves to ensure their durability and easy application:

Washing Method: For FOLKSIGHT patterned scarves, you can hand wash them in water or use a washing machine on a delicate mode with regular detergent. When hand washing, wash gently to avoid fabric abrasion. When using a washing machine, wash with soft, light-colored items. 

Drying Method: Drying the scarf also significantly affects its quality and durability. After washing, avoid wringing the scarf vigorously; instead, gently squeeze with moderate strength. Do not use the spin-dry function in the washing machine. When drying silk scarves, use two clips to secure both ends of the scarf to a hanger. Avoid direct sunlight exposure and opt for shaded areas for natural drying. 

Ironing Instructions: When ironing the scarf, use a silk setting or a low-heat setting to prevent heat damage to the fabric. If using a steam iron, it allows comfortable ironing without temperature adjustment concerns. Additionally, when ironing silk scarves, lay them on a flat surface with a soft cushion like a towel or a bathrobe beneath. 

Guidelines for Silk Scarf Maintenance: Proper maintenance is crucial to keep silk scarves in good condition. Here are some methods: 

- Use a basket for storing thin scarves that are less prone to wrinkles.

- Use a versatile bag that allows easy organization by color or material, optimizing storage space. 

- Use clothes hangers for storage, but opt for clip hangers instead of regular ones. 

- Utilize the FOLKSIGHT box used for packaging each scarf as a storage solution. These guidelines can help maintain the quality and longevity of your FOLKSIGHT patterned scarves, ensuring they remain beautiful for longer periods.

The image of the rooster is associated with a heroic legend of the H'mong people, an ethnic minority from Northern Vietnam. According to a version of the folktale, in the past, there were nine suns in the world. The world was arid, everything was dead, and humans could not grow crops. Until one day, a hero named Yaj Yuam used his arrow and shot most of the suns, leaving only one sun, that escaped into a cornfield. The Earth and Sky became dark, no one could see anything, trees could not grow, and people became miserable again. At this time, the village elder summoned all the animals in the world to try to call the sun. All the animals tried their best but the sun still hid. When it was the rooster's turn, he stretched his neck high, took a deep breath, and let out a powerful crow. In response to the rooster crowing, the sun finally emerged, leaving its hiding place and returning to its place in the sky. Since that time, every morning before the sun rose on the horizon, the rooster crowed. For the Hmong, this crow is a signal that it's time to wake up, get out of bed and start a new day. The Hmong black rooster is a domestic chicken breed of Vietnam favored by the H'mong, who have a custom of planting corn on rocky ravines. They often process corn into two main foods: Menmen, which is used in place of rice during holidays and festivals, and corn cakes made of glutinous corn or young corn.