The Miao culture and history have been passed down by word of mouth or symbols. As an artistic language of symbols, the patterns on Miao brocades contain many traditional contents from the ethnic minority and recite numerous legends, tales and ancient stories. Therefore, just like costumes of the Miao people, their satchels not only feature a distinctive aesthetic significance, but also carry rich cultural connotations.

 Zhuang Ethnic Minority

Folk brocade of the Zhuang people has been famous for a long time and their embroidery is also very unique. One can experience the Zhuang people's deft embroidery skills from their satchels.

"Nine Dragon s Playing with a Ball" is a common subject in the Zhuang brocade patterns. Other brocade patterns on satchels include butterflies, bats, the sun and the moon, flowers and other auspicious elements.

 Bai Ethnic Minority

Popular in Eryuan of Dali Prefecture in Yunnan Province, the embroidered satchel of the Bai people uses hard wood as its base and takes on a square shape. The satchel is the best gift a girl can send her lover.

All four sides of the satchel are decorated with embroidered lotuses, plump babies, birds, flowers and other auspicious patterns, featuring beautiful colors and exquisite embroidery. The lower corner of the satchel is hung with two embroidered sachets that emit a faint fragrance and also convey people's prayers for happiness and safety.

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