The most "Expensive" Clothing – Chinese Ethnic Costumes | The China Current

How expensive are you wearing the most expensive clothes? Is it the fancy dress you wore to the dinner party? Is it the newest card that everyone talks about on social media? Or luxury brands listed in the window? In my opinion, these are nothing. How many ethnic groups in China A suit of clothes is your whole fortune. The biggest feature of Miao clothing It is wearing all kinds of heavy silver. But do you know why? In the past, the Sven Sutra of the Miao people often faced the invasion of foreign forces. As they fled away from their homes No time to pack your own things. So every escape will lose weight. In order to quickly and efficiently tidy up their own homes. They turn their money into two. And melt the two. Made into an article to wear on the body This is when the enemy invades. They don't have to be busy collecting their belongings. You can get dressed quickly and leave quickly. This method is not only effective but also beautiful Over time the original home. It became a feature of their daily clothing. A Dressed Miao Woman The whole body silver can reach 20 or 30 kg. Hmong silver with many as the tail Ears, rings, waist So many that you can wrap up your whole body. It also ends with big. The big silver horns they wear on their heads. Almost half their height. And the characteristic that silver will turn black when encountering residues Also make the national clothing on the silver products It became a treasure to avoid evil. Hmong people living in the mountains There is no advance instrument. To detect the content of toxic elements in the air But silver became a good tool for them to poison. Except the Hmong The Tibetan people wear their homes. In the past, the Tibetan people mainly lived a nomadic life. Need to move around frequently Look for places that smell of water. Accumulated wealth of the whole family or even generations Beaten into a pearl head full of body Safe and convenient It is beautiful and rich. Today, Tibetan turquoise, coral, honey Manau and other pearls have been made the first. Common products such as pommel In addition to the beads and silver on the national costume These real values. China's minority ethnic costumes have their own characteristics It includes the history, traditions, and culture of all ethnic groups. It is indeed a priceless treasure.