As a representative of fashion, silver jewelry has always been loved by a wide range of people. In Yanbian County, Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province, the Dai people wearing silver ornaments will proudly tell you that this is a symbol of their nation and a unique thing. For the Yi culture, silver is not just an external decoration, but an inner belief and a part of life.
The Yi people living in Yanbian County have a strong expression of their love for silver ornaments. In Yanbian County, silver jewelry is considered a symbol of beauty and wealth. It is an important part of the life of the Yi people. Dai Yin has the functions of evil spirits, health care, decoration, pray for God and identity.
The Yi people have a relationship with silver throughout their lives. Whenever a newborn arrives, the parents put on a beanie for him, and the hat is decorated with silver jewelry. The elders will also send silver long life locks, bracelets, earrings, etc. for newborns. As the child grows up, his demand for silver continues to increase. Silver earrings, headwear, clothing, collars, etc. are all essential. When an old person dies, his family will put silver into his mouth. I hope that after the death of the old man, he will be able to obtain a stable and abundant soul.
The complex costume silver is mainly used to dress up women. Especially at the wedding, in addition to the headwear, there are a lot of silver bras and backs. More than 10 kilograms of silver will be armed behind the girl's body, with a spike and a silver bell, and a hair will touch the whole body of silver, shaking and slamming.
Compared with women, men use silver jewelry relatively less, but still use silver buckles in traditional costumes. The silver buckle is empty in the middle, the size is like an egg, hanging on the sides of the top of the jacket, very eye-catching. Men are also generally decorated with a "hero band" set with round silver. The "Hero Belt" used to link the scabbard, and the silver piece decoration from the right shoulder to the left side can highlight the heroic masculinity. In general, the silver ornaments of the Yi men are biased towards a simple atmosphere.
Silverware is not only used to decorate clothing, but also to be used as a living utensil, and even the instruments used by the priest Bimo (the elders of the Yi) are made of silver. So there is a saying that the Yi people's love for silver ornaments "is along the blood, from the ancestors." The Yi people use a lot of silver ornaments in their living utensils. Silver bowls, silver cups, silver chopsticks, silver jugs, these silverware are not for collection or viewing. People often use silverware to drink or eat in their daily lives.
The patterns on the Yi silver jewelry are rich and colorful, mainly from the sun and moon stars, mountains and rivers, flowers and leaves, birds and beasts. The representative features cockscomb, fern grass, horn pattern, horn pattern, animal tooth pattern, rope flower, fire é•° pattern, sun and moon pattern, bird pattern, dragon pattern, peacock pattern, god horse pattern, and various points and lines. The geometric pattern of the class...
In today's society, people tend to pay attention to the external decoration, while ignoring the true meaning of the decoration. The Yi people in Yanbian County did not follow the trend, focusing too much on wearing and using silverware, but focusing on the stories and meanings carried by the silverware. The inheritance of the Yi culture should be regarded as a case, which attracts the attention of the public, and appeals to people of various nationalities and even religious factions to bear in mind the meaning of each cultural relic and custom when holding custom activities or belief rituals, and not forgetting the original heart.
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