Huarui Tibetan costume
and accessories not
only have the style
of traditional Tibetan
dress, but also have
its own characteristic.
The dress's sleeves
are short and light,
it is easy for pasturing
and farming. In other
Tibetan areas, the sleeves
are several inches longer
than fingers. The material
to make gown is special.
Lining is often added
for a summer gown, and
the material for lining
is usually cotton. If
the family is rich,
silk is the material
for lining. For winter
gown, white or white
and black lamb fur will
be made inside, and
silk is often the material
for the face. At the
bottom of the gown,
otter fur will be added
for 3-6 inches long.
Shirt is often made
of silk and other material.
Young people and women
like to wear bright-colored
and delicate dresses.
Different from other
Tibetan areas, the collar
has three to four layers;
each layer is made of
silk with different
color. Man and the old
often wear in white
or light colors. From
neck to axil, there
are four buttons in
a shirt, and golden
border will be made
in some of dresses.
Fox fur hat is made
of fox fur, satin and
silk. .Huarui Tibetans
especially like a kind
of hat that goes with
formal dress. This kind
of hat is made from
black woolen textile,
and it is nearly seen
in other Tibetan areas.
Waist band is also
essential. In other
Tibetan areas, people
only wear on waist band,
but in Tianzhu, people
wear several. Especially
for young ladies, they
would wear at least
two. The material for
waist band is usually
silk. Men usually wear
one waist band, and
keep a small knife about
8 inches long.
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