The Dresses of Tujia Ethnic Group
 2016-12-20 16:49:29   Zhangjiajie Tourism Information Website  

Different dresses is an important symbol of distinguishing the difference between the different nationality. With the development of the era and the progress of the society, tujia dress is reforming, but still have this traditional characteristic.

The pictures of gussets and trouser legs are designed completely by using "cross-stitch work" method. It is in the cloth on the coherent with acupuncture of "small cross" to serve the line or square, then assembling into the flower pattern such as birds, flowers and fishes. In the composition, the use of colour transform manifests the rhythm feeling. With the color of green, red, yellow or yellow, green and red, it can brust a great sight feeling. The way of same style and different color prompts a rigid, single continuous pattern into a rich, gorgeous appearance, which giving a beautiful enjoyment to the people. These ingenious dress is the national costume of treasures. Anyway, it stands for the wisdom of Tujia people.

In the heart of Tujia, during the various kinds of colour, red is the most favored by people. A warm, bright red give much a kind and peaceful atmosphere. If there has color, red must turn up. As time passes by, not only in the dress also in life , there is a commom sense that happiness must company with red. After " bureaucratization of native officers", because of suppression of the feudal dynasty, and the powerful influence of culture in the central plain, the dress of tujia nationality for men and women are full in front of a garment with tujia woven lace, changing the national costum of "men and women dress is not divided", thus keeping the strong national characteristics.

The structure of tujia dress style with a simple, thrifty and practical principle. The loose, simple structure, but paying attention to the details. For the young, the old, men and women all wear clothes which without collar and with right front of a garment opening. The collar will be with decorative pattern, embroidered work, and gorgeous colour, thus forrmin a strong ethnic characteristics.

Translated by Sophia