Indigo dyeing, a craft inherited through generations among the Dong ethnic group in southwest China's Guizhou Province, was listed the intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou Province in 2012. Lu ...

The costumes are mostly made of the Dong cloth, which is a gift of nature, dyed a dark, rich blue, using wild plants to make indigo. Both finished cloth and cotton threads are dyed.

Ever since she was a young girl, Yang, 74, has been weaving and dyeing indigo textiles using techniques that the ethnic Dong in the southern Chinese province of Guizhou have passed down from ...

Lo Lo ethnic women dressed in their traditional costumes. A Lo Lo ethnic women’s outfit includes a scarf, shirt, pants, an apron, a belt, a skirt, and shoes. The scarves of Lo Lo ethnic women in Ha ...

Leaves of the indigo woad root, a key dyeing ingredient for Dong cloth.LI JIN/WANG QIQI/CHINA DAILY The finished dye is made using water from boiled cowhide, and egg whites.

Villagers of the Dong ethnic group paint on bamboo trays at a studio in Sanjiang Dong autonomous county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, last year. [Photo/Xinhua] The bright colors and local ...

A woman of the Dong ethnic group airs the newly-made cloth in Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 30, 2014. The handmade cloth is mainly used by local ...

Brighten the canvas of celebration with these 5 leading ethnic trends. Flaunt Indigo! ... After tassel earrings and footwear, fringes are all set to work wonders in traditional outfits, ...

Ever since she was a young girl, Mdm Yang, 74, has been weaving and dyeing indigo textiles using techniques that the Dong ethnic group in the southern Chinese province of Guizhou have passed down ...