Admire delicate motifs of Dao Tien people’s traditional clothes

  • Today, with the evolution of society, Dao Tien people typically reserve their traditional attire for festivals, Lunar New Year, or significant family occasions. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    Today, with the evolution of society, Dao Tien people typically reserve their traditional attire for festivals, Lunar New Year, or significant family occasions. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • The uniqueness of Dao Tien attire lies in the traditional hand-embroidered patterns and their mastery of indigo dyeing techniques, which have been passed down for generations. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    The uniqueness of Dao Tien attire lies in the traditional hand-embroidered patterns and their mastery of indigo dyeing techniques, which have been passed down for generations. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • In addition to their main garments, Dao Tien women add further distinction to their outfits with silver jewelry. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    In addition to their main garments, Dao Tien women add further distinction to their outfits with silver jewelry. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • The elaborate and refined embroidery on Dao Tien clothing not only showcases high aesthetic value but also conveys long stories about the group’s history and origins. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    The elaborate and refined embroidery on Dao Tien clothing not only showcases high aesthetic value but also conveys long stories about the group’s history and origins. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • Among the Dao ethnic people, the bell dance is a central ritual performed during important ceremonies. For its significance, during the dance, the Dao Tien ethnic people wear traditional attire. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    Among the Dao ethnic people, the bell dance is a central ritual performed during important ceremonies. For its significance, during the dance, the Dao Tien ethnic people wear traditional attire. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • Dao ethnic people place great importance on their clothing. A typical outfit for Dao Tien women includes a blouse, headscarf, pants, belt, and leg wraps. Beyond these essential components, Dao Tien ethnic women enhance their attire with intricate silver jewelry for added elegance. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    Dao ethnic people place great importance on their clothing. A typical outfit for Dao Tien women includes a blouse, headscarf, pants, belt, and leg wraps. Beyond these essential components, Dao Tien ethnic women enhance their attire with intricate silver jewelry for added elegance. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • Dao ethnic people place great importance on their clothing. A typical outfit for Dao Tien women includes a blouse, headscarf, pants, belt, and leg wraps. Beyond these essential components, Dao Tien ethnic women enhance their attire with intricate silver jewelry for added elegance. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    Dao ethnic people place great importance on their clothing. A typical outfit for Dao Tien women includes a blouse, headscarf, pants, belt, and leg wraps. Beyond these essential components, Dao Tien ethnic women enhance their attire with intricate silver jewelry for added elegance. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • In addition to their main garments, Dao Tien women add further distinction to their outfits with silver jewelry. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    In addition to their main garments, Dao Tien women add further distinction to their outfits with silver jewelry. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • The Dao Tien people use a variety of symbolic patterns, such as sun motifs, tree patterns, bird patterns, and human figures. The motifs are passed down through word of mouth. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    The Dao Tien people use a variety of symbolic patterns, such as sun motifs, tree patterns, bird patterns, and human figures. The motifs are passed down through word of mouth. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà

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Admire delicate motifs of Dao Tien people’s traditional clothes
03/25/2025 08:43 | TTXVN |
The Dao ethnic group, with a population of nearly 900,000, consists of subgroups such as the Red Dao, Dao Tien, and Dao Thanh Y, each with its own unique cultural identity, clearly reflected in their traditional attire. The traditional clothing of the Dao Tien in Muong Lat district, Thanh Hoa province, is especially distinctive, offering a vivid glimpse into their cultural life. Dao Tien women also enhance their clothing with elaborate silver jewellery, often adorning their heads, necks, fingers, ears, and more with pieces weighing up to three kilograms. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà

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