What kind of Anshun batik represents the totem of our ancestors?

Anshun batik shows the totem of ancestors. The details are as follows:

Anshun batik is mainly divided into Miao batik and Buyi batik. The former pattern includes ancient legends and primitive cognition, which reflects the ancient ancestors' awareness of nature worship and totem worship. The following is a detailed explanation:

1, the origin and history of Anshun batik

Anshun batik originated in Yuan Dynasty and developed in Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was one of the most common dyeing processes in folk textile industry at that time. After hundreds of years of use and inheritance, Anshun batik has gradually evolved into a dyeing technique with distinctive local characteristics and cultural connotations.

2. Anshun batik process

Anshun batik mainly uses natural materials, such as wax and plant dyes. The specific process flow includes: yarn preparation, wax grinding, wax melting, wax writing, dyeing, drying and cleaning. Among them, batik is the most test of skill and manpower, and it is also the key link to form various patterns and patterns and entrust the totem content of our ancestors.

3. Patterns and totems of Anshun batik

The patterns and totems of Anshun batik are various, which shows the Miao people's awe and worship of nature. Common patterns are butterflies, flowers and birds, fish and insects, etc. Totems mainly focus on animals such as horses, cows, fish, dragons and phoenixes, and farm tools such as musical instruments, plows and rakes, which reflects the Miao people's dependence on production and life.

4. Inheritance and protection of Anshun batik culture.

With the influence of modernization and industrial development, Anshun batik is facing many difficulties and challenges such as the change of living environment and the transfer of market demand. At the same time, Anshun batik has also been actively supported by various cultural protection policies and actions, such as being listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

5. Summary

Anshun batik is one of the traditional hand dyeing processes in China. It uses different patterns and totems to express the profound cultural connotations and beliefs of the Miao people. Although this art is facing some difficulties and challenges at present, with the support of various cultural protection policies and social forces, we can better protect and inherit this precious cultural heritage.