Detailed Yao traditional dress culture: Yao ponytail hat

The unique Yao culture is an indispensable part of Chinese national culture. The most typical representative of Yao is the Yao ponytail hat. The small and exquisite ponytail hat is not only complicated in craftsmanship, but also light and durable, and it is the necessary headwear for Yao people's life.

But when you see the exquisite ponytail hat, you certainly will not guess that it is the Yao men compiled out. It's amazing, isn't it? Then follow me to see the Yao ponytail hat.

It is said that once upon a time there was a Yao hunter, head wrapped in a long piece of cloth wrapped around the head, every day drilling and rock climbing to catch up with the prey, often entangled in the branches of the vine thorns, delayed the pursuit of time, and let go of a lot of wildlife. To the rainy days, the head wrap absorbs water and becomes a heavy burden. Later, he used the horse's tail, braided a hat, both light, but also smooth, can prevent wet, but also durable, suitable for hunting in the mountains. So, people like this "pony tail hat", one after another to wear up.

Preparation of "ponytail hat", the first wood to make a large model of the head, polished smooth, in the middle of a hole, to reduce weight. When knitting, the knitter sat on a stool, the model on two knees, left hand holding the model, right hand holding a needle wearing a ponytail, carefully knitting a needle and a line. Knitting a "ponytail hat", usually takes seven or eight days. The fastest will take four or five days to complete. Although very laborious, but also can be said to be once and for all, because a "ponytail hat" can be worn at least five or six years!

Yao men's favorite "ponytail hat". It is a symbol of Yao men's intelligence, hard work and wisdom. Adult men do not wear "ponytail hat", the girl look down, the crowd look down on. Therefore, men must learn by all means to weave "ponytail hat", really will not weave, but also to invite people to weave a top to wear.