What kind of clothes do Menba women wear?

Menba people have a close relationship with Tibetans, and their living customs are greatly influenced by Tibetans, but at the same time they have their own characteristics. Menba costumes are mostly made of raw materials. It is a kind of wool fabric used by Tibetans to make clothes and cushions. It has many colors and is a necessity in Memba's life. Men at the door corner like to wear a hat called "Balaga", with blue or black as the crown, red as the bottom and orange flannel as the edge, leaving a gap. When wearing a hat, put the gap above your right eye. Orange pigment is made from local grass roots.

From a distance, several bright colors stand out. Men in the corner of the door often wear ochre cloth or robes. But shorter than a Tibetan robe. Because of the narrow slope, people like to wear soft-soled boots and sew red and black buttons. Medog's men seldom wear hats, and often wear homemade hats to protect themselves from the sun and rain. Most of them are dressed in white robes made of cotton and linen, barefoot, with machetes or leaf knives hanging around their waist. The women in the corner of the door also wear robes and a white robe surrounds them. Women in Loeb and Bunkin are used to wearing a layer of sheepskin or calf leather on their backs. Legend has it that this is the custom that Princess Wencheng came to Shannan to stay temporarily when she entered Tibet in the Tang Dynasty, in order to avoid evil spirits and seek happiness. In fact, it is to protect clothes from being worn when carrying baskets, and it also has the function of poncho.

Women's necks are hung with ornaments made of pine otolith, red coral and agate. The underwear they wear is called "Bernardo", which has various colors, no lapels, no collars and no buttons, and only a round mouth is worn on their heads. The coat is called "Winter Real", which is divided into two types: long and short, and the material is red and black. Some people hang a metal protective Buddha box on their chest, which contains Buddha statues and scriptures, and is called "Gawu".

Both men and women should wear a red belt 2 meters long and 0.6 meters wide. Because of the warm climate in Medog area, women like to wear thin white tops or sleeveless and collarless jackets, which are particularly handsome with colorful skirts, necklaces and earrings.