(Baonghean.vn) - Traditional clothing is a unique cultural feature of the Hmong people in western Nghe An. While the Thai and Khmu people share some similarities in their clothing, the Hmong are distinctly different. Since ancient times, this traditional attire has been preserved within the community and used by the Hmong during festivals. Today, although the clothing has undergone many innovations to suit current trends, it fundamentally retains its unique characteristics, from decorative patterns to the way it is worn.
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| Traditional clothing adds charm to Hmong girls. In the photo: Hmong girls in Nam Can (Ky Son). |
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| The Hmong women's headdress is elaborately made and decorated. In the past, Hmong men would select beautiful girls to be their wives, and these "beauty queens" would often wear headdresses with many tassels and patterns like this. Therefore, even today, Hmong girls still wear this headdress to showcase their beauty. |
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| Hmong women play a crucial role in preserving the traditional clothing of their people. The patterns and motifs on Hmong dresses and blouses are mostly hand-embroidered. |
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| Besides colorful embroidery and decorative silk ribbons, Hmong women's clothing is also adorned with silver coins around the waistband.According to Hmong tradition, in the past, Hmong women would often demand silver ingots as a dowry; a woman with many silver coins was considered beautiful and valuable. |
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| The skirt has two strips of blue and red silk wrapped around the waist. This type of colorful fabric symbolizes modesty and the preservation of chastity among the Hmong people. |
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| Ms. Xong Y Pa (Nam Can - Ky Son) said: "The decorative silver necklace has added a unique touch to the Hmong people's traditional costume." |
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| Hmong women (Huoi Tu - Ky Son) wear traditional costumes on the festival day. |
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| Men's attire is quite simple, consisting of a jacket and a hat adorned with coins. Xong Ba Xia (Na Ngoi – Ky Son) said: "Men's clothing is usually worn during Tet (Lunar New Year) or funerals." |
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| Traditional clothing is frequently worn by young Hmong people during festivals. |
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| Currently, to preserve the ethnic cultural traditions, many schools in areas with Hmong populations require students to wear traditional clothing during the weekly flag-raising ceremony. |
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| Today, the traditional clothing of the Hmong people has been modernized, but it still fundamentally retains the unique characteristics of this ethnic community. |
Dao Tho
