By Clare Liu on Sep 8, 2009 in Jewelry | Comments Off
The Miao minority group in southwestern China have many different tribes. Some are well known for their fascinating silver jewelry, while some are distinguished by their unique costumes. The Magpie Miao, with a population of 8600, inhabit six villages on the mountain. They got their name magpie because of their unique costume which looks like the plume of a magpie.
By Clare Liu on Sep 6, 2009 in Jewelry | Comments Off
The Miao minority group in southwestern China have many different tribes. Some are well known for their fascinating silver jewelry, while some are distinguished by their unique costumes. The Magpie Miao, with a population of 8600, inhabit six villages on the mountain. They got their name magpie because of their unique costume which looks like the plume of a magpie.
By Clare Liu on Aug 27, 2009 in Jewelry | Comments Off
The Four Seals Miao are one of the tribes of the Miao minority group in southwestern China. Without silver jewels like other tribes, the Four Seals Miao are characterized by their women’s unique garments embroidered with four colorful square patterns. Their clothes are usually blue or black. Women like wearing pleated skirts. Some women wrap their hair into a bun with a wide blue cloth at 12 meters in length.
By Clare Liu on Aug 26, 2009 in Jewelry | Comments Off
The Four Seals Miao are a tribe of the Miao ethnic group in southwestern China. Not wearing silver jewels like other tribes, the Four Seals Miao distinguish themselves with four multi-color square designs embroidered on the front, back, and sleeves of women’s frock. The colors of their clothes are usually blue or black. Women wear short pleated skirt. Some women like to wrap their hair bun with a wide blue cloth which can reach 12 meters.