Jin-silk Barrel Skirt with Multi-color Stripes of Dai People in Menglian, Yunnan

The elegant and decorous attire and adornment of the Dai people attaches importance to both beauty and practicality, testifying to the tropical and subtropical geographic features of the place where they live as well as to the life-loving and harmony-pursuing ethnic character.
The Bai women’s clothing differs from place to place while few difference can be found on men’s garments among branches of the ethnic group.