#57. Bai (female)

1. white trousers, silk with trimmed cuffs
2. Vest, red velvet, with colorful trim
3. dress, pale blue dress with gold sequin trim
4. apron, red velvet with silk ties
5. head piece, flat with fringes. The fringes hang to the left. It ties under the chin.
6. shoes, blue cotton sandals

This costume is worn by the Bai women.

Please see the description under Item: 10 above.

1. jacket, blue with red pom-poms on the white collar corners
2. pants, lavender colored
3. hat, white turban
4. bag, white shoulder bag with a fringe of colorful balls

The Benglung people live near the Burma border, in Yunan Province. They are one of the smallest minority groups in China, numbering about 10,000 in 1990.

#59. Gaoshan (female)

1. blouse, red with orange center insert with white, gold & black trim
2. skirt, maroon with white, blue and red trim

Gaoshan means "high mountain". The Gaoshan originally settled in the mountains of Taiwan. They were known to be fierce hunters, fighters, and capable farmers. About 300,000 Gaoshan live in either Taiwan or mainland China. Some of them now reside in Fujian Province along the southeast coast of China between Shanghai and Guangzhou. In ancient days they were dependable warriors.

1. skirt, printed reddish-orange with black border print
2. jacket, light orange with silver buttons

Because of the warm, humid climate of the region in which the Jingpo people live, the clothing is loose fitting and light weight. The women wear this wrap-around skirt and a loose fitting top. There are approximately 80,000 Jingpo people in China, primarily in Yunan Province. Many other minority nationalities live there also. The capitol of Yunan Province is Kunming, known as the city of eternal spring. The temperature of that city varies very little throughout the year. Flowers bloom all year round. The city is located on the flat fertile plateau surrounded by mountains. The Jingpo live near the border of Laos and Burma, in the Xi-shuan-bana Autonomous Region. This area is known for its rubber trees, bananas, and tropical fruits. This was the home of the American air fleet, the Flying Tigers, in World War II.

These people are similar to the Kazak nationality. Their language, clothing and customs are quite the same. Both groups line in the same general region within China, the northwestern area.

Please see the comments about the Uygur Nationality in item #17 above.

1. long dress, yellow chiffon (30" waist)
2. wine colored velvet vest
3. literature on Chinese minority nationalities (2 pieces)

1. skirt, pleated
2. jacket, blue with trim
3. braided hairpiece

The Zhuang are the largest minority group in China. There are more than 12 million Zhuang people, about 20 per cent of the total population of minority nationalities in China. They live in south central Chin, north of the Vietnamese border. They love festivals, an excuse for singing and dancing. Another group of Zhuang people live in Sichuan Province, but are less active than the larger group living further south.

1. robe, long, yellow, silk
2. sash, green silk, embroidered, to tie around waist
3. boots, black leather, high tops

This garment is worn by Mongol people, both men and women.

Read the comments about the Mongolian People under Item
#62 Above.