Baiyu
County :
Man's winter and
summer clothes are made of filigree satin. Tibetan robes have a
magnificent appearance here.
A yellow amber on the
Baiyu girls' foreheads, with a red coral pearl inlaid in the middle. Two
braids adorned with precious stones added elegance to the figure.
Batang
County
Batabg, situated on the
bank of Jinsha River, is famous for the three-stringed plucked
instruments. Almost every man here can play it. Wearing their red hats,
they play on the plateau, on the grassland, accompanying the dancing
girls.
Damba
County
The Jiarong Tibetan people living
along the Jinchuan River Valley have their own specific culture. Pretty
and elegant scarves are exquisite art works.
Daofu
County
The fox hat demonstrate
the luxury and bravery of Daifu man.
DaoCity
County
The necklaces of DaoCity
girls are made of amebas and corals; the corals are shining under the
sun and moon. The head ornaments made of silver mounted with gold and
jewels. The amulets called "Kaniao" hanging over their waists
are inlaid with shell, gold and silver. There are 40-100 braids hanging
over the waist. it sound very pleasant when they move forward.
The typical fox hat of DaoCity men are made of a whole fox-skin. The
tying art put the fox head hidden inside, and the fox feet
outside, hanging over the man's head.
Dege
County
The Dege customs are made by filigree
satin and wool in Spring and autumn; made by cotton and silk in summer;
and the winter roves are made by goat-skin. Women's head ornaments
called " Maidu" made by silver, gold-plating bronzed and
mounted with red coral are usually worn on their foreheads. The legend
says it was worn by the wife of Lion King. The hair is often worn in
many braids, on which the coral, cat-eye stone and other precious stones
are set.
The major ornaments for man include the hairpins made by ivory, the red
coral earring rimmed with gold and silver, the necklaces made by coral,
agate and amber. The amulets, the swords, the Tibetan-style wallets and
the rings made of gold, silver or copper.
Derong
County
Derong women dress up
with rainbows on their heads, the red, yellow, green knitting wool
plaited together with their hair. The skirts are made of cotton, varied
in patterns and colours.
Derong Women's customs
are more closer to the modern simplicity and refinement. I am wonder if
it might bring new ideas to the fashion design in Europe.
Litang
County
The whole body is glittering when
Litang women dresses and put on the ornaments With the glittering silver
ornaments, the red agates are scattered and pieces of gold are inlaid on
the customs.The hair is woven into a lot of braids, covered by three
black stripped cloth.
Luhe
County
Luhe men's head are decorated by
colorful red and green satins, the hair is coiled into a pile, on which
the ornaments such as ivory, coral, pearl, agate and jewels are set.
Luhe girls like red robes made of the skin of otters.The hair is woven
into many plaits. A silver plate is decorated on the top of head, two
circles of coral pearls and gems are inlaid on the plate, with a big red
agate in the centre.
Seda
County
The Seda man's hat has its special
pattern; as well as the ornaments on Seda woman's head.
Shiqu
County
Shiqu Woman's customs combine wealth and
beauty. About 1 - 5 large ambers stand on their heads, decorated with
red coral and peacock stones. The precious stones and jades adorned on
their customs are like flowers in full bloom.
The Shiqu men's custom show the strong, heroic and vigorous characters
of the herdsmen.The hair is coiled with red, green satins. The customs
and hats adorned with peacock feathers.
Xiangcheng
County
The most moving ornaments of Xingcheng
women are their unique earrings: four coral branches hanging on two
ears.
The woman's dress is made by many pieces of multicolored cloth. There
are five pieces of triangular cloth on the right and left chests
respectively, representing happiness, long life, soil, person of
foresight, livestock and property.
Xinlong
County
Luxury customs of Xinlong Women.
Bothsides of their heads wear two "Yinbao", a round amber and
a coral pearl are shining on a big oblate amber..
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