What are the handicrafts of Yunnan South Africa?

The specific handicrafts of Yunnan South Africa are as follows:

1. Shawls

shawls are popular in Lijiang area and are divided into willow leaf style, lotus style, four Heruyi style and so on are also called cloud shoulders. Most of the materials are silk and satin brocade, and the simple Naxi people endow them with auspicious meanings, such as rich peonies, abundance every year, etc.

The most representative one is the Naxi seven-star shawl. The upper end of the back is lined with black velvet or black wool scarf, and seven pairs of leather strips are used to tie seven small embroidered circles under it. In the early days, women There are also two larger embroidered circles on the shoulders of the shawl to represent the sun and the moon. This shawl with stars and moon symbolizes the diligence of Naxi women.

2. Embroidered shoes

As a daily necessities rooted in Chinese national culture, embroidered shoes are the result of the fusion of shoe culture and embroidery culture. The theme of the shoe body embroidery comes from life. The main theme is folk culture and folk customs. The basic patterns include flowers, birds, grass and insects, birds and animals, claws, flowers and fruits, mountains and rivers, drama characters, etc.

Auspicious patterns include lotus seeds, durian seeds, double butterflies in love with flowers, flying dragons and dancing phoenixes, etc., which imply the hymn of life and a happy life. In Yunnan, many ethnic minority women still wear embroidered shoes, and now they have become another fashion. In some shops, you can also buy purely handmade embroidered shoes.

3. Thangka

Thangka is also called Tangga and Thangka. It is a Tibetan transliteration and refers to a religious scroll painting framed with colored satin and hung for worship. Generally speaking, they are divided into Guotang and Zhitang. Guotang is made of silk fabrics, and Zhitang is painted on cloth with pigments.

The themes of Thangka are all-encompassing, including religious paintings, biographical paintings, historical paintings, custom paintings, etc., but the most common ones are religious paintings. Generally, the main character is in the center, starting from the upper corner of the screen and surrounding it. .

Influenced by Tibetan Buddhism and Bon religion, Thangka is popular in Shangri-La, Yunnan and other places close to Tibet. A handmade thangka is expensive, but it has great artistic value and collection value.

4. Tambourine

Although the tambourine is originally an African drum, in Lijiang, Dali and other places, the tambourine has become a feature of the ancient city. Anyone who has been to the ancient city will definitely know it. I remember this song firmly for a moment, and the brisk tambourine accompaniment filled the streets and alleys of the ancient city.