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2024.11.10 14:24 GMT+8

Miao silver-working traditions: Preserving culture and identity

Updated 2024.11.10 14:24 GMT+8
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People of Miao ethnic group gather in southwest China's Guizhou Province. /CGTN

People of Miao ethnic group gather in southwest China's Guizhou Province. /CGTN

People of Miao ethnic group gather in southwest China's Guizhou Province. /CGTN

People of Miao ethnic group gather in southwest China's Guizhou Province. /CGTN

People of Miao ethnic group gather in southwest China's Guizhou Province. /CGTN

People of Miao ethnic group gather in southwest China's Guizhou Province. /CGTN

People of Miao ethnic group, who live primarily in China and parts of Southeast Asia, are known for their exquisite silver jewelry. Their silversmithing is a highly skilled craft that has been passed down through generations. For them, their silverware is a medium through which they preserve their culture, aesthetic values, and ethnic identity. In essence, it's a repository of their social and historical memory.

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