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Abstract:Traditional knowledge of the plants used for textile dyeing is dis=
appearing due to the utilization of synthetic dyes. Recently, natural produ=
cts made from plants have gained global interest. Thus, preserving traditio=
nal knowledge of textile dyeing plants is crucial. Here, we documented this=
 knowledge by interviewing 2070 informants from 14 communities of the Chin =
ethnic group of Myanmar. The Chin communities we interviewed used a total o=
f 32 plant species for textile dyeing from 29 genera in 24 families. Chromo=
laena odorata, Lithocarpus fenestratus, and L. pachyphyllus were the most i=
mportant dye species. The most common responses described dyes that were re=
d in color, produced from leaves, derived from tree species, collected from=
 the wild, and used as firewood ash as a mordant to fix the dye to the fabr=
ics. According to the IUCN Red List of threatened species, one species was =
registered as Data Deficient, 20 species still needed to be categorized, an=
d 11 species were categorized as Least Concern. This study will help re-est=
ablish the use of natural dyes, encourage the cultural integrity of the ind=
igenous people, and serve as an example for other communities to preserve t=
heir traditional knowledge of plant textile dyes.Keywords: Chin ethnicity; =
color; ethnobotany; Lutuv-Chin; natural dyes; textile plants

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