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Some differences in the costumes of the Red Dao people in Tuyen Quang

TQO - The Red Dao ethnic group makes up the majority of the 9 Dao branches in Tuyen Quang. The costumes of Red Dao women are basically quite similar. However, if we are observant, we will realize that in some localities, costumes have differences in every detail and accessory.

Red Dao people in Minh Huong commune (Ham Yen) wear head gears shaped like a crow's beak.

The first recognizable point is the head scarf. The pattern is decorated with many motifs but the difference lies in the colour scheme. The headgears of the Red Dao people in Na Hang are mainly embroidered with white thread, only a part of the scarf is embroidered parttens so that it is enough to wrap the outermost circle. As for the Red Dao people in Ham Yen, Chiem Hoa, Son Duong, the colour scheme for the headgear is quite sophisticated and lively and they embroider patterns on the whole scarf, so it takes a long time.

The way of weaving headgears of the Red Dao people in Na Hang, Chiem Hoa is mainly to roll them up so that each layer of towels overlaps, revealing the best texture in front of them. The Red Dao people in Minh Huong (Ham Yen) or Phuc Son (Lam Binh) roll a head scarf shaped like a crow's beak.

The differences in the wool balls in the lapels are also easy to spot. Typically, the costumes of the Red Dao people in some places often have a string of red wool balls hanging in front of their chest. The number and size depend on the concept of the local people in each region. If in Hung My (Chiem Hoa), Phuc Son (Lam Binh) there are 9 wool balls, in Son Phu (Na Hang) there are 11 wool balls. In addition, the costumes of the Dao people in Bach Xa, Tan Thanh, and Minh Khuong (Ham Yen) only have red tassels around the chest hem.

Although there are some differences, in general, the costumes of Red Dao women are relatively uniform in colour. The motifs are mainly familiar and close to life images such as flowers, trees, forests, etc.

Hoang Anh

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