“From the beginning until finishing the 8m long hol pidan pattern it takes at least two years. I’ve spent one year on it already, then I will continue with another pattern and then we can dye it black in colour. After it is dyed black we can weave,” Pak said.
The special feature of the Khmer hol pidan is the weaving of images showing the history of the Buddha or the story of the Reamker and other legends. These weaving patterns are for display and worship but not for wearing.