Tens of thousands of embroideries gather, leading a new trend in ethnic costume design. Stars emerge, showcasing the humanistic spirit of the motherland's prosperous era. Innovation empowers ethnic ideologies, and a grand event unveils the fashion stage. During the annual, grandest, and most solemn traditional festival of the Yi people, the Torch Festival, the "Silk Road Colorful Clouds - Ethnic Costume Design and Image Ambassador Competition" showcased excellent works. These included 307 sets of clothing covering 25 ethnic minorities from all 16 prefectures (cities) of the province, 163 design drawings submitted by 72 designers, 159 embroidery pieces selected by 121 embroidery masters, and 60 image ambassadors participating in the exhibition. On the evening of July 24, 2019, at the Yi Zhou Grand Theater in Chuxiong Prefecture, Yunnan, the "Silk Road Colorful Clouds - Colorful Yunnan 2019 Ethnic Costume Festival" presented its achievements from various stages an...
307 Sets of Ethnic Minority Costumes Dazzle, "Songs of the Silk Road" Showcases Exotic Charm of 5 Countries
On the evening of July 24th, the "Silk Road Cloud Garment · Colorful Yunnan 2019 Ethnic Costume Culture Festival" achievements exhibition and the Southeast Asian 5-nation art exquisite performance – "Songs of the Silk Road" – took place at the Chuxiong Yi State Grand Theater. Art performances from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar offered the audience a unique audio-visual feast. The evening kicked off with the costume dance "Silk Road Cloud Garment, Beauty in Harmony" performed by the "Caiyun Star" combination, winners of the Kunming Ethnic Fashion Week Image Ambassador competition. This was followed by a series of spectacular performances, including "Cambodian Apsara Dance," "Beauty of Inheritance," "Happy Laotian People," "Our Fashion," "Ethnic Sediment," "Creativity of Yunnan," "Collection of Thai Traditional Dances," "Charm of Vietnam," and "Eac...