The Costume of Chinese Miao Ethnic Group
Chinese historical records indicate that the Miao ethnic group used to live along the Yellow River, much earlier than other ethnic groups in China. Because of wars and changes in everyday world, the many tribes of Miao gradually moving south. These strains have developed different lifestyles and different clothing in cultural exchanges with other nationalities, maintaining their traditions.
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There are significant differences in dress and personal adornment among the various tribes. For the Miao people in the western part of Hunan Province, wear Han costumes popular for women (the majority of Chinese people) and the Manchus in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Miao women Rongjiang Congjiang and counties of Guizhou Province and County Rongshui the autonomous region of Guangxi Zhuang have almost the same fields. They carry the Chinese-style jacket with high collar and buttons in front with a jewel embroidered decorative plate, forming a unique style.
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There are 23 types of apparel are classified into five categories often correspond to the western province of Hunan, Guizhou in south-east, the region, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan, Hainan and the province. Among the five species are popular styles in western Hunan and eastern and southern province of Guizhou and the most distinguishing characteristic.
Miao in the western part of Hunan province have maintained close relations with the Han people since ancient times. They are the same type of clothes trade. The Chinese men wear short jackets with buttons down the front leg and wraps, and wrap the head in turban.Women wore red, skirts, trousers, but now prefers an apron embroidered on top and a jacket on the jacket.
In general, cutting off the sleeves, side seams of the trousers and jacket with lace for decoration. They love to put a scarf and silver decoration on the head.
Miao women in the eastern province of Guizhou were more choices in clothes. Some, like wearing a Chinese jacket with buttons on the right side, or robe, and some, like the half length jacket with wide sleeves. Most of them are either a pleated skirt or trousers. The Chinese men wear short jackets with buttons on the front, or a great jacket with buttons on the right side of his forehead. All wear bracelets and wrap a ribbon around his head.
Miao women are particularly weaving, embroidery and cross stitch. So are cotton fabric weaving and dyeing in blue or dark brown color choices. We particularly like the brightly colored embroidery or cross stitch work with geometric shapes of flowers and pets. However, the Miao in southern Guizhou colors blue and green are in favor.
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Women are concentrated in this area have long hair in a bun on top of the head, which is linked to a cotton cloth. They are also bull horns for decoration. Some also have linked hair in a bun with a cloth, then a silver clasp on the bun.
Miao women as decorative and colorful costumes in central and southern province of Guizhou, including Zhenning, Pingkan, AnShun, Ziyun counties and cities on the outskirts of the city of Guiyang. Wear a long pleated skirt and V-front jacket with buttons, ribbons and other embellishments. Women love the head with a piece of cloth or fabric, wrap or wear a hat next to a silver necklace, silver earrings and brooches. Men in these areas, wear long skirt with buttons on the right side of the forehead, a bracelet and long trousers. During the holidays, is set in a colorful jacket and apron, which is usually worn by women.
