The Dong Cloth that Shimmers
Article
& Photo by Wang Haitao Translated by Yang Cheng
2007.3
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The
process of maling fabric for the ethnic Dong peoples’clothing is surprisngly
complicated. Having observed the whole process I can sense the value of life
from the ancient agricultural civilization. I can see there is still a jou of
life that has not been completely erased by modernization.
After brushing with egg white, Dong cloth in dyed and then dried in the sun.
Another step in cloth making
Drying cloth in the sun
Pouring bone glue on cloth
An old man of Dong group
Villagers in traditional Dong clothing
Organizing the finished Dong cloth
Striking cloth
After brushing with egg white, Dong cloth is dyed and then dried in the sun.
Making Dong cloth into costumes for the annual Da Ge competition
