Characteristics of Achang costumes

Achang costumes are simple, simple and beautiful, and the colors are mostly blue, white and black. Men's wear is similar, and women's wear varies from place to place. Achang costumes in Ilasha have the strongest national characteristics.

Girls love to wear blue-black double-breasted coats and trousers, and tie black or blue buns, some of which are like towering towers, one or two feet high. Others use blue cloth more than two inches wide to form a circle. There are tassels at the back of Baotou, which can reach the shoulders, and the front is decorated with flowers, colorful velvet beads and tassels.

Some wear a silver ornament on the left bristle horn, like a blooming chrysanthemum inlaid with jade, agate and coral; The girls also wear silver chains as badges and several silver collars around their necks, which are dazzling.

Miss Zhang is also wearing a belt. They call it a "felt skirt", embroidered with homemade thread and homespun. Married women often wear narrow-sleeved double-breasted black tops and change skirts. Skirts and trousers have become a symbol to distinguish marriage.

Men can tell whether they are married or not by the color of Baotou. Generally, unmarried people wear white Baotou, while married people wear navy blue Baotou. Today, men in Husa rarely wear Baotou, and they usually wear black felt hats on more formal occasions. Achang men in Lhasa prefer white Baotou, while Achang men in Lianghe prefer black Baotou.

Etiquette and custom of Achang nationality

Achang people are famous for their hospitality. Hospitality is characterized by "entertaining guests with wine". If relatives and friends come home, be sure to invite them to drink rice wine and eat, which can show respect and sincerity to the guests. If a distinguished guest comes from afar, he will be invited to drink "Jinzhai wine" at the entrance of the village.

Achang people, regardless of their relatives, neighbors and friends, often come and go, and everyone takes the initiative to help anyone who has a wedding, funeral and building a house. In Achangzhaizi, during the slack season at the end of the year, more young people get married and hold happy events, and the atmosphere of sending invitations is booming.

People respect and love each other, watch and help each other, and usually give each other gifts such as candy, biscuits and drinks. To attend the wedding, you can send money or daily necessities. Frequent contacts have strengthened our ties.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Achang Nationality