Ulanqab Mongolian national costumes

Inner Mongolia
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National Costumes The most popular Mongolian women's jewelry is headwear, also known as headdresses. A pair of top-quality headdresses is worth dozens of good horses. The headdress is prepared by the man when the girl gets married based on the family's economic situation. Therefore, its grade is slightly different, but the style is similar. The headdress is mainly made of pearls, agate, jade pieces, jade beads, gold and silver. The characteristics of Mongolian women's headdresses are that the forehead is braided, with a bang-shaped bead string connected to the large coral cap inlaid with silver on the top of the head, and the left and right cheeks are hung with bead strings and tassels. The back of the head is a whole piece of jade beads or gold and silver inlaid jade beads, and the agate string is a whole with pearls and jade beads. The workmanship is exquisite and easy to decorate, especially the beads on the forehead are elegant and swinging when walking, setting off the healthy purple-red face of Mongolian women, shining and colorful, gorgeous and dazzling. The headdresses of Mongolian women in Ulanqab are generally made of agate or coral braided into a headband on the top, with tassels in front. The headdress is often accompanied by a silver-inlaid gemstone on the chest to show good luck. The pearls and agates on the headdresses of Mongolian women are mostly red and green, with red as the main color and blue and green as the occasional color. The strong color contrast makes the headdress look magnificent and lively. Mongolian men and women wear winter and summer clothes. Women's clothing is mainly Mongolian robes made of gorgeous silk brocade. The robe is below the knee, and the edges, collars and cuffs are inlaid with gold and silver lace, and then decorated with silver buttons. The hem of the Mongolian robe is not divided, wide, and the collar is high, which is convenient for working and riding horses. In terms of color, women prefer green, pink, lake blue and prints, while men prefer blue, brown and printed silk. In winter, they often wear Mongolian robes with lamb skin and July skin. In the early years, the cuffs of male Mongolian robes often had horseshoe-shaped hand guards (commonly known as horseshoe sleeves) to protect the hands from the cold. A belt is a must-have item for wearing a Mongolian robe. It is generally 12 feet long and the color should match the Mongolian robe. Men wear belts to tighten their robes. Therefore, when wearing belts, they should lift the robe up so that they can ride on horses. The chest of the robe is also a place to place small daily necessities (such as wooden bowls, Hada, money, etc.) when going out. Women wear belts and pull the robe down to show their graceful figures. Boots are divided into Mongolian boots and leather boots. Leather boots became popular in pastoral areas after the development of the leather industry in modern times. The oldest traditional boots are Mongolian boots inlaid with cowhide. Mongolian boots are made of the best cowhide, with small square patterns pressed out and cloud patterns inlaid. The toe of the boot is pointed and the body of the boot is wide. Lined with leather lining or felt socks, it can keep out the cold, facilitate walking in the desert, and prevent falling from horse stirrups and bites from poisonous snakes and insects. It is the crystallization of the clothing culture developed by the Mongolian people in their production and life. When Mongolian men wear ethnic costumes, they must also wear a dry tobacco pouch. The tobacco pouch is an exquisite handicraft with bright colors, gold edges, silver threads, and embroidered with various ethnic patterns and flowers. It fully shows the characteristics of Mongolian women's expertise in needlework. A tobacco pouch can often become a token of love between men and women. The tobacco pouch is often connected by a silver chain. The boots also carry a dry tobacco rod that smokers often have. The tobacco rod is also very particular, with a silver tobacco pot, a sandalwood tobacco pipe, and a fat jade cigarette holder. The three sections are of equal length and are called three-linked tobacco rods. The quality of the tobacco rod also represents the status and identity of the owner. At the same time, they must also wear a Mongolian knife with a sheath and bone chopsticks inside. Men must wear a flint and a flint bag. Women often wrap their heads with colorful silk and colorful gauze, while men often wear felt hats. Women also wear hats when they go out to visit relatives and friends or encounter major festivals and ceremonial occasions. They are mostly brown. In winter, they wear sheepskin pointed hoods. The Mongolian clothing culture has a long history, is unique and gorgeous, and adds magnificent colors to the splendid culture of the Chinese nation. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)

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