Kam women artisans of China :: dawn of the butterflies /

Deep in the fir woods of southwestern China, in a village called Dimen, live several women who are masters of many cultural arts. Following the centuries-old lifestyle of their ancestors, they are the living repositories of their civilization. They carry the unwritten history and wisdom of the Kam p...

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1. Verfasser: Lee, Marie Anna (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018.
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Zusammenfassung:Deep in the fir woods of southwestern China, in a village called Dimen, live several women who are masters of many cultural arts. Following the centuries-old lifestyle of their ancestors, they are the living repositories of their civilization. They carry the unwritten history and wisdom of the Kam people in their songs, weave cloth that is smooth and strong, and dye fabric to the richest indigo blue. They devote every free moment to embroidering sleeves, hems, hats, and purses in the bright colors of the natural setting that surrounds the village. Through everyday activities, lessons in craft,
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xiii, 275 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781527527157
1527527158