Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture is an area with rich traditional culture. There are many traditional crafts here, as follows:
1. Weaving bamboo sieves: Dai people use bamboo sieves to select good ones. The production process of rice and bamboo sieves is very complicated and requires multiple processes, such as cutting, planing, beating, grinding and weaving.
2. Weaving bamboo baskets: Dai people use bamboo baskets to store rice, vegetables, fruits and other food. The production process of bamboo baskets is also very complex, requiring the use of bamboo strips of different sizes and going through multiple processes. Such as cutting, planing, beating, grinding and weaving, etc.
3. Hand-woven cloth: The Dai people use hand-woven cloth as the main way of making textiles. They use traditional hand-looms to weave cotton thread, linen thread or jute thread into silk or cloth.
4. Wood carving: One of the traditional skills of the Dai people. Wood carvings are mostly images with national characteristics such as sacred birds, flowers and birds, tigers, and elephants, as well as daily necessities such as furniture and utensils.
5. Embroidery: Dai embroidery is one of the traditional handicrafts in southern China. It integrates the history, mythology, religion and national culture of the Dai people to form a unique embroidery style.
6. Silverware: Dai people use silverware as tableware and decorations in daily life. The production process of silverware is very cumbersome. It requires making vessels from silver materials, carving and polishing them. Wait for multiple processes.
In short, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture has rich traditional crafts. These ancient and unique skills represent the Dai people’s understanding and expression of nature, life and religious beliefs.