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Traditional, colorful headdress becomes fashionable again and helps village income blossom, Yang Feiyue reports.

By YANG FEIYUE | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-07 11:13
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The village has become an iconic tourist spot for many travelers who want to try on the unique floral accessories, part of a form of national intangible cultural heritage. [Photo/CHINA NEWS SERVICE]

"I was also under the impression that when people wore the headdress, joyous events would take place, such as weddings and festival celebrations," Huang says, adding that the practice has auspicious connotation.

The floral accessory, known as zanhua or zanhuawei, has been part of the traditional practices and cultural expression of Xunpu women for more than 800 years, alongside other unique forms of clothing and accessories that were collectively named a form of national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.

The women of Xunpu are known for being hardworking, resilient, frugal and family-oriented. They were adept at weaving nets, fishing and taking care of domestic affairs, making them the backbone of the family. Whether it was winter or summer, when the tide receded, they would work on the tidal flats, farming oysters, and harvesting fish, shrimps and clams for sale at market.

The coastal lifestyle has given the appearance of the village and the women's daily clothing distinctive characteristics. For example, Huang says that oyster shells have been used to build walls that are resistant to humidity while keeping interiors cool in the summer.

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