In the minority clothing store, the novel Maonan costumes are favored by everyone. The store places all kinds of unique designs and exquisite finished new clothes in a prominent position in the store, including flowers and bamboo hats, brocade, clothing and accessories, which attracts many customers to try them on in the store and choose their favorite purchases.
Citizens try on clothes in the store
Wei Xi, a resident, said, “Now I will customize a set of traditional Maonan costumes for myself every year. Because I occasionally participate in performance activities, and I will wear Maonan ethnic costumes and go out for photos with my friends on weekends.”
According to the shop owner, Maonan ethnic clothing is made purely by hand, incorporating Maonan ethnic characteristic elements during production
It is innovated while retaining traditional clothing styles, making it popular among young people as well
As Guangxi March 3rd Festival approaches, many people come to the store to ask for clothes, and the orders received are currently full. At the same time, there are also many customers from other regions who come to visit.
Finished new clothes placed in the store
Maonan Clothing has now entered a hot selling stage. In another clothing making room, the shop owner is busy with cutting, edging, sewing, ironing, and other steps, carefully completing every step of the clothing making process to ensure high-quality production of every ethnic costume. Shop owner Tan Donglang said, “Since the Spring Festival, we have made two to three hundred sets of ethnic clothing. As March 3rd is approaching, clothing orders are increasing. If we order clothing now, the earliest we can get them is after March 3rd.”
The shop owner is ironing clothes
The clothing room is making Maonan costumes
Huanjiang is the only Maonan Autonomous County in China, which is a multi-ethnic county with rich cultural heritage. The cultures of various ethnic groups have their own characteristics and are mutually penetrating. During this year’s “March 3rd” holiday in Guangxi, Liulangli Town around the Yangtze River will hold activities such as Maonan traditional sports competitions, Maonan folk shows, dryland dragon boat races, and folk music festivals.
