Clothing of Hezhe Nationality

Clothing of Hezhe Nationality

Due to the special way of production and living and the specific natural living environment, the Hezhe people used fish skin and animal skin to sew their clothes and bedding in their early years. However, due to the different living areas, the raw materials used were also different.

Hezhe Nationality: it is distributed in the Sanjiang River Valley of Heilongjiang Province, where mountains and forests are densely distributed, rivers are crisscross, and wildlife resources are rich. Fishing and hunting made a special mark on Hezhe people's clothing. The main raw materials of their early clothing were fish and animal skin. Hezhe people have formed a tradition of making clothes with animal skin and fish skin. The culture of fish skin clothing of Hezhe nationality is rare in the world. The technology of making fish skin and making fish skin thread has developed very mature. The fish skin clothing has many characteristics such as waterproof, moisture resistant, light and wear-resistant.

National Costume

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Fish skin clothing, mostly for women. The jacket style of Hezhe women is similar to Manchu Qipao. The skirt is longer than the knee, the waist is narrow, the lower body is fat, the sleeves are fat and short, only the collar and no collar. The collar, cuffs and hem are decorated with various colors of leather stripes and animal patterns. Some also sew ornaments such as Shanghai shells, copper bells, Tassels and beads, and sparsely embroidered tassels on the hem of the clothes to show their unique beauty.

In winter, Hezhe men often wear roe deer fur coats, men's robes with front and back slits, and their clothes are inlaid with black edges or cloud head patterns. The buttons are special, usually using two rows of leather buttons or catfish bone buttons. Men's clothing also includes other forms, such as large breasted leather shorts, trousers, etc.

Fishskin panties

Hezhen men and women wear fishskin trousers when they work. The fishskin panties of Hezhe fishermen are made of huaitou, Zhero or gouyupi, which can be divided into male and female. The upper end of men's mouth is inclined, and the upper end of women's mouth is even, and is inlaid or embroidered with lace. Wear it for hunting in winter, cold resistance and wear resistance, and wear it for fishing in spring and autumn.