Characteristics of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau Clothing

Yunnan-Guizhou plateau costumes are characterized by compactness, lightness and neatness.

The costumes of Miao, Buyi, Dong, Yao, Shui, Yi and other ethnic minorities living in Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau have one common feature: First, they are tight, light and tidy, which is convenient for improving labor efficiency during busy farming hours; Secondly, there are many bare parts without collars, barefoot, wearing a hat or bun can adapt to the humid and rainy climate. The most representative is men's wear, which is almost the same among all ethnic groups and has not changed much. Thirdly, the clothes are made of self-woven fabrics or colored silk, and familiar patterns such as landscapes, flowers, birds and trees are embroidered with minerals and plant dyes, which clearly reflect lush mountains and rivers and beautiful water towns. The most distinctive is the Dong nationality, whose batik is famous in the world and has become a beautiful amorous feelings line in Guizhou. Due to the complex geological structure, deep mountain canyons, dense forests, caves and rivers are all over this area. For a long time, they have been isolated from the world and have inconvenient transportation. In order to survive, they weave, process and dye. This kind of cloth made by traditional handicrafts is thick, beautiful and durable, and can be worn, worn and lifted. It has not only practical value, but also ornamental value, and has become one of the tourism development projects in recent years.