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ETHNOLOGY & HILL TRIBES

 

 

 

  Yi (male traditional dress)

 

China

The Yi are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. Here on display is the traditional dress as worn by the Yi men of Liangshan, in Sichuan Province. The embroidered outfit is mostly dark with narrow trimming.

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