Hong Kong Students Learn Tie Dyeing from Bai Amah

"Dali not only has romantic scenes, Cangshan Mountains and Erhai Lake, but also has rich and colorful cultural heritage. This trip of the Bai nationality has opened a window for me and my classmates to understand the traditional Chinese culture. When we return to Hong Kong, I also want to tell others about my experience," said Zhou Yaolong, a sophomore from the Hong Kong Muguang English Academy.

The "Bai Culture Study Activity" of the "Hong Kong and Macao Youth National Culture Study Plan", jointly organized by the National Folk Literature and Art Development Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Chinese National Folk Culture and Art Exchange Association (Hong Kong), and the Macao Chinese National Unity Promotion Association, was recently held in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. 34 students and teachers from the Hong Kong Muguang English Academy experienced the unique cultural and artistic charm of the Bai people and fully appreciated the ethnic harmony and cultural integration in the southwest border of the motherland through their research trip in Dali.

Su Qi said that before the trip, we were full of expectations for this study. We were divided into several groups, including catering culture, traditional clothing, traditional festivals, wedding and funeral customs, to carry out targeted studies on Bai culture. At the Museum of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Li Xuelong, a researcher of the Institute of Ethnic Culture of Dali University, gave a comprehensive lesson on ethnic culture to Hong Kong students. In particular, the women's headwear represents Dali's "romantic", the drooping ears represent the wind of Xiaguan, the gorgeous flowers are the flowers of Shangguan, the white on the top of the hat is the snow of Cangshan Mountain, and the curved shape is the moon of Erhai Lake. Many students were reluctant to take off their Bai costumes after they tried them on, and everyone took photos to commemorate them.

Students also learned the Bai Bawangbian dance with pupils at Dali Dongmen Elementary School; Learn about the traditional tie dyeing skills of the Bai nationality in Zhoucheng Village, and make their own tie dyeing works; With the students of Jianchuan Vocational High School, we learned how to make wood carvings and earthenware, and forged deep friendship; We visited the most representative ancient Bai village in southwest China - 萂萂萂萂萂萂萂萂萂萂萂萂萂萂萂.

Liu Jiezhen felt deeply after learning the bullwhip. He said that before the field survey, the 56 ethnic groups were just a few lines of type in textbooks. However, after zero contact with the Bai nationality, the image of this nationality gradually became plump and clear in his mind. In particular, the Bai people's bullwhip and three courses of tea left a good impression on Liu Jiezhen. "Bawangbian has the meaning of praying, which reflects the love of the Bai people for life. The pace of life in Hong Kong is very fast. We should learn from the attitude of the Bai people towards life, so that we can adjust our own pace of life better."

He Xiyao has a deeper memory of his trip to Jue Village. Although growing up in an international city, He Xiyao is fond of tradition and nostalgia. She learned embroidery with the Bai nationality's aunts and sisters, and learned it very carefully one stitch at a time. After learning, she also gave the small gift she prepared to the local Bai nationality teacher.

The organizer of the event issued the certificate of "Ambassador for the Promotion of Chinese National Folk Culture and Art" to the students, encouraging them to promote Bai culture. Wang Jing, deputy director of the National Folk Literature and Art Development Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, said that she hoped that students could convey what they saw, heard, thought and thought about in the Bai nationality to more friends and relatives, shoulder the responsibility of being "ambassadors for the promotion of national culture and art", and act as spokesmen of Bai culture.

Zhou Yaolong said with emotion, "I am very honored to be an ambassador for the promotion of culture and art. I want to bring back the Bai dance I learned here to Hong Kong, so that Hong Kong students can experience the passion and beauty of the Bai dance, and through my experience and stories, enhance everyone's understanding of the Bai culture."

People's Daily Overseas Edition (the 12th edition on November 16, 2018)

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