Tibetans: Women wear black headscarves and short-collared jackets with navy blue or dark blue (some have colored lace embroidered on their necks, cuffs and lapels). There is a hidden pocket in the front of the abdomen, and several pairs of cloth buttons are sewn along the front edge. Wear baggy black trousers (some with two stripes of different colors at the hem) and an apron at the waist. Wear sandals and shoulder pads at work. Wear embroidered shoes at fairs, concerts or festivals.
Tibetan robe is the main clothing style of Tibetans, and there are many kinds. They can be divided into brocade, leather, plain cloth and so on. And the decorative patterns of Tibetan robes are very particular. In the past, monks and officials used different grades and strictly distinguished decorative patterns. Tibetan robes are longer, usually longer than their height. When wearing, the lower part should be lifted up, and the hem should be 30 to 40 cm high from the foot, and tied with a belt. Tibetan robes can be divided into fur robes in pastoral areas, colored sleeve robes and embroidered robes in agricultural areas. Styles can be divided into long-sleeved fur robe, wide-shouldered sleeveless women's robe and embroidered robe. Shirts are divided into men's and women's high-necked shirts and women's lapel shirts. The sleeves of women's shirts are about 40 cm longer than other sleeves. Put down your sleeves when you dance, and your sleeves are flying in the air, which is very beautiful.
Yugur: Yugur women's headdresses are full of national characteristics. When a girl reaches the age of 15, she will wear "sardar", which means that when she grows up, she can get married. "sardar Pavilion" is a square burqa made of red cloth, which is decorated with shells and various corals.
Yugur women have the habit of wearing hats. This kind of hat is a felt made of white wool. It has two black edges in the front, the brim is not wide, the back is slightly tilted, the front is flat, and the top of the hat is decorated with red ears, hanging around the top of the hat. Some of them are decorated with various patterns, and they look like upside-down horns on their heads, which are very chic.
The hat of an unmarried girl is slightly different from that of a married woman: the unmarried girl wears a long red cloth belt with coral beads on it, and a lot of spikes made of red, yellow, white, green and blue corals and jade beads hang down on her forehead like a bead curtain. Comb five or seven braids with colored wool at the end and tie them in the back belt. The well-dressed woman wore a wide cylindrical flat-topped hat with a bright red ribbon hanging from the top. Married women have long hair, that is, they comb their hair into three braids, one hanging behind their backs, and the left and right braids hanging from behind their ears to their chests. There are three headdresses tied on three braids, and each braid is divided into three sections. They are connected by metal rings, which are inlaid with ornaments such as silver, coral, agate, colored beads and shells, forming beautiful patterns. Wear earrings on your head, down to the bottom of your robe, and the length of your head depends on your height.
Against the sunshine, Yugur women's hats are particularly gorgeous and solemn, full of national sentiment. When they walked, pearls, silver medals and other headdresses collided with each other, making a crisp, harmonious and rhythmic jingle, which was very nice.
Yi people: Sani is a branch of Yi people. The flower heads of Sani women, like the legendary Ashima, are still an important part of girls' costumes. Most flower heads are made by ingenious girls, about 3 meters long and 0. 17 meters wide, with a black cloth as the bottom and some colorful patterns embroidered on it. The quality of design and color marks the wisdom and talent of girls, and it is also a standard for young people to choose a spouse. So the production of flower heads is very delicate and beautiful. Every time we celebrate and go out, girls should wear brand-new national costumes. Baotou needs seven or eight procedures, and Baotou is regarded as a symbol of freedom and happiness by local people.
Different branches of Yi people have different costumes, and countless women are beautifully dressed. Relatively speaking, there are not many traditional clothing features of men. However, the Yi men in Liangshan still retain their ancient heritage. There is a lock of long hair in front of their heads, which symbolizes the dignity of men and is inviolable. Yi people are commonly known as "Buddha of Heaven". Yi men in Liangshan, Sichuan, Yunnan and other places like to wrap their heads in blue cloth or blue cloth and tie a long conical knot on their foreheads to show their heroic spirit, commonly known as "hero knot". In addition, wearing a thin beef tendon (used to hang combat knives in ancient times) is called a "hero belt". Due to the steep mountains and cold climate, the local Yi people use blankets to protect themselves, commonly known as "Xi 'erwa". Selva is a sweater made of wool, which comes in white, gray and blue. The upper part was hanged with wool rope, and the lower part was decorated with a beard about 0.33 meters long. It usually takes several months to make a wiping tile. Yi people's shingles never leave their bodies all year round, keeping out the cold during the day and covering them at night, which is a symbol of Liangshan Yi people's clothing.
Yao: In the past, Yao people used to call themselves Guo Shanyao, Hongtou Yao, Dayaoban, Pingtou Yao, Lanyin Yao, Shayao and Baitou Yao because of their different life and clothing characteristics. In terms of customs and habits, we have always maintained the traditional characteristics of our nation, especially in men's and women's clothing. Yao women are good at embroidery, embroidering exquisite patterns on skirts, cuffs and trouser legs. Hair is braided around the top of the head, surrounded by colorful beads, and the neck of the skirt is embroidered with colorful patterns all the way to the chest. Men, on the other hand, like to tie their hair in a bun, wrap it in red cloth or green cloth, and wear a long-sleeved dress with no collar and double-breasted buttons, with a white cloth "vest" slung diagonally over it, and trousers with large underpants. When Yao men and women reach the age of 15 or 16, they have to change their flower caps into baotoupa, which shows that their bodies have matured.
Xibe nationality: Xibe nationality men in Qing Dynasty made long-breasted robes and double-breasted jackets with split left and right in blue and brown colors, with vests and domes on their heads.
Women wear a foot-long cheongsam and vest. Skirts, cuffs, neckline and hem are all inlaid with piping. Wearing white socks and embroidered shoes. The girl wears a long braid with a red hair band at the root. At the wedding, the bride wears a headdress of Jitaku (Xibe language), that is, a cloth hair ring; There are ornaments made of shells, precious stones, gold and silver, and the next row of silver chains or beads hangs between the eyebrows. Within one year after marriage, you should still wear Gita Ku to participate in larger festivals.
Married women have wings on their heads. Women wear earrings, bracelets, rings, etc. Both men and women wear black leg straps, young women wear red and pink leg straps, and white leg straps are worn at funerals. Today, the costumes of Xibo people scattered in the northeast are the same as those of local Han and Manchu people. Although Xibo women in Xinjiang still wear cheongsam, their clothes have changed obviously, especially young people wear dresses more.