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Fishskin Robes of the Ethnic Tungusic People of China and Russia

Oroch woman’s festive robe made of fish skin, leather, and decorative fur trimmings [image source].

Nivkh woman’s fish-skin festival coats (hukht), late 19th century. Cloth: fish skin, sinew (reindeer), cotton thread; appliqué and embroidery. Promised gift of Thomas Murray L2019.66.2, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minnesota, United States [image source].

Back view of a Nivkh woman’s robe [image source].

Front view of a Nivkh woman’s robe [image source].

Women’s clothing, collected from a Nivkh community in 1871, now in the National Museum of Denmark. Photo by Roberto Fortuna, courtesy Wikimedia Commons [image source].

The Hezhe people 赫哲族 (also known as Nanai 那乃) are one of the smallest recognized minority groups in China composed of around five thousand members. Most live in the Amur Basin, more specifically, around the Heilong 黑龙, Songhua 松花, and Wusuli 乌苏里 rivers. Their wet environment and diet, composed of almost exclusively fish, led them to develop impermeable clothing made out of fish skin. Since they are part of the Tungusic family, their clothing bears resemblance to that of other Tungusic people, including the Jurchen and Manchu.

They were nearly wiped out during the Imperial Japanese invasion of China but, slowly, their numbers have begun to recover. Due to mixing with other ethnic groups who introduced the Hezhen to cloth, the tradition of fish skin clothing is endangered but there are attempts of preserving this heritage.

Hezhen woman stitching together fish skins [image source].

Top to bottom left: You Wenfeng, 68, an ethnic Hezhen woman, poses with her fishskin clothes at her studio in Tongjiang, Heilongjiang province, China December 31, 2019. Picture taken December 31, 2019 by Aly Song for Reuters [image source].

Hezhen Fish skin craft workshop with Mrs. You Wen Fen in Tongjian, China. © Elisa Palomino and Joseph Boon [image source].

Hezhen woman showcasing her fishskin outfit [image source].

Hezhen fish skin jacket and pants, Hielongiang, China, mid 20th century. In the latter part of the 20th century only one or two families could still produce clothing like this made of joined pieces of fish skin, which makes even the later pieces extremely rare [image source].

Detail view of the stitching and material of a Hezhen fishskin jacket in the shape of a 大襟衣 dajinyi or dajin, contemporary. Ethnic Costume Museum of Beijing, China [image source].

Hezhen fishskin boots, contemporary. Ethnic Costume Museum of Beijing, China [image source].

Although Hezhen clothing is characterized by its practicality and ease of movement, it does not mean it’s devoid of complexity. Below are two examples of ornate female Hezhen fishskin robes. Although they may look like leather or cloth at first sight, they’re fully made of different fish skins stitched together. It shows an impressive technical command of the medium.

赫哲族鱼皮长袍 [Hezhen fishskin robe]. Taken July 13, 2017. © Huanokinhejo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 [image source].

Image containing a set of Hezhen clothes including a woman’s fishskin robe [image source].

The Nivkh people of China and Russia also make clothing out of fish skin. Like the Hezhen, they also live in the Amur Basin but they are more concentrated on and nearby to Sakhalin Island in East Siberia.

Top to bottom left: Woman’s fish-skin festival coat (hukht) with detail views. Unknown Nivkh makers, late 19th century. Cloth: fish skin, sinew (reindeer), cotton thread; appliqué and embroidery. The John R. Van Derlip Fund and the Mary Griggs Burke Endowment Fund; purchase from the Thomas Murray Collection 2019.20.31 [image source].

Top to bottom right: detail view of the lower hem of the robe to the left after cleaning [image source].

Nivkh or Nanai fish skin boots from the collection of Musée du quai Branly -Jacques Chirac. © Marie-Lan Nguyen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 [image source].

Detail view of the patterns at the back of a Hezhen robe [image source].

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"Genocide"

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Valentine's Day, a celebration of love, has a rich history veiled in myths and traditions. Delve into the origins and evolution of this enchanting day that has captured hearts across centuries. The day is inherently special for couples celebrating it, on 14th of February each year. It’s a day that gives couples a chance to express their deepest feelings and love to each other using some special ways, such as buying your partner a gift or making them feel special by organizing a dinner date for them. If you are looking for Valentine’s Day Gift Guides or history of Valentine’s Day or Valentines Day Outfit Ideas, you have nowhere else to look at. In this blog, we’ve created a complete guide on Valentine’s Day 2024.

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This official is beautiful, but I find problematic dressing Han characters in clothes belonging to ethnic minorities living in China given the racism against the latter and the whole Han chauvinism and cultural genocide of the Uyghurs promoted by the Chinese government.

PS: I recognize only Miao (JYL), Tibetan (WWX) and Manchu (JL) outfits and I think JZX and JGY are in Uyghur clothes. Could someone tell what ethnic group the other clothes belong to, please?

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Geoffroy-Schneiter, Berenice. Ethnic Style: History and Fashion.Assouline, 2001.

This book features not only fashion pieces such as jewelry or cloth, but also body modifications such as scaring or tattooing going into the history and examining the fashions, and how they both highlight the fashion today in it's connections and show the long history of these practices that continue to today. It examines these in Asia, the Americas, and Africa giving a wide range of things to look at and consider. This book works well for both the historian and the costume designer, letting one understand the cultures and see real examples of the pieces as there are large photos available, and even look at some designers who drew inspiration from these traditional fashions and cultures.

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Elegant Blue Floral Rayon Kurta Set with Sequins Detailing

Step into the festive season in style with this stunning Juniper Blue Floral Printed Rayon Kurta, paired with matching pants and a graceful dupatta. Adorned with intricate sequins work, this outfit is the epitome of elegance and comfort. Whether for a family gathering or a festive celebration, this chic kurta set will make you stand out with its effortless beauty.

Don't miss out on adding this versatile piece to your ethnic wardrobe!

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Onam, the grand harvest festival of Kerala, is celebrated with immense joy, color, and tradition. As one of the most significant festivals in the Indian calendar, Onam is not just about the traditional feast, Pookalam (floral carpets), and cultural events, but also about the rich and vibrant attire that adds to the festive spirit. With Onam 2024 just around the corner, it's time to explore the blend of traditional Onam attire and modern trends that have made their way into the celebrations.

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This Is Exactly What Genocide Looks Like

In the US, Senator Lindsey Graham called for the wholesale destruction of Gaza.

“We are in a religious war here. I’m with Israel. Do whatever the hell you have to do to defend yourself. Level the place,” he told Fox News.

Ariel Kallner, a member of the Israeli parliament for Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, had the answer. He demanded a repeat of the mass expulsion of Arabs in 1948 known to Palestinians as the Nakba or Catastrophe.

“Right now, one goal: Nakba! A Nakba that will overshadow the Nakba of 1948,” he said.

“We need a disproportionate response … If all the captives are not returned immediately, turn the strip into a slaughterhouse. If a hair falls from their head – execute security prisoners. Violate any norm, on the way to victory,” he wrote on X.

For years, Israeli leaders have advocated ethnic cleansing, euphemistically called “transfer”, with a discourse that portrays Palestinians as a fake people with no history that matters. In 1989, Netanyahu lamented that Israel missed the opportunity presented by global attention on China’s repression of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen square “to carry out mass expulsions among the Arabs of the (occupied) territories”.

(Source: The Guardian).

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Womens tradicional clothing from 1900 from Croatia

This beautiful folk costume, reconstructed in 2015, is based on a pattern from 1900 and originates from the town of Sveti Martin na Muri. It is specific in appearance compared to the costumes from the rest of Međimurje, it is often identified with the costumes from Prekmurje, the part of Slovenia close to Međimurje. He wears a traditional scarf (robe) on his head, and the costume consists of a shirt (pleček, opleček) and a skirt (kiklja), which is unique in length and cut. The skirt is specially cut, sewn and ironed without folds. On the legs are elegant shoes (shoes with a buckle), The costume is made of home-woven canvas, faithful to the original from the beginning of the 20th century. Research has shown a great similarity with the Prekmurje costume.

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