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The Tày people are one of the seven main ethnic groups in Lạng Sơn. Their culture is reflected in various aspects. Among these, the traditional clothing of the Tày people in Lạng Sơn distinctly showcases their unique characteristics.
The Tày people in Lạng Sơn
The Tày are the second-largest ethnic group (after the Nùng) in Lạng Sơn, with over 282,000 people. Areas with the highest Tày population include Lộc Bình District, Bắc Sơn District, and Lạng Sơn City. Alongside their culinary culture, folk games, and language, the traditional attire of the Tày people in Lạng Sơn also carries a distinct cultural identity. While the clothing of the Dao and Hmong people is often intricate, colorful, and detailed, the Tày attire is simple yet refined.
Indigo is the dominant color in the traditional clothing of both the Tày and Nùng ethnic groups. Dyeing fabric with indigo makes the clothing more durable. The indigo color suits the agricultural lifestyle of the mountainous regions. Though often monotonous, indigo also exudes a simple, elegant beauty that harmonizes with the natural environment. With its understated charm, this attire has become one of the symbols of Lạng Sơn.
In the past, the Tày people often grew cotton and wove their own fabric. Later, with the development of modern life, many switched to buying plain white fabric from the market to dye with indigo. Indigo dyeing requires patience and skill. The fabric is dyed repeatedly until it achieves a deep color and a firm texture. Through this manual process, the Tày people create fabric with a distinctive color and a rich indigo fragrance. This results in the unique traditional attire of the Tày people in Lạng Sơn.
Distinctive features of the traditional attire of the Tày people in Lạng Sơn
The traditional attire for Tày men is fundamentally simple. It consists of a four-panel round-neck shirt with a high chest slit, fastened with seven fabric buttons. The shirt has high slits and two small pocketless flaps at the front. The trousers feature a diagonal crotch, wide legs, and a waistband tied with a cloth strip. The headscarf is rectangular, and the shoes have soles made from areca palm or bamboo sheaths, glued with a mixture of taro and sticky rice.
The traditional attire for Tày women is more diverse and elegant, featuring a five-panel long dress with side slits and round buttons resembling budding flowers. The inner blouse has four panels and a light color, with a small diamond-shaped fabric piece near the collar. A pink belt and a black crow-beak scarf complete the outfit. The dress reaches mid-calf and is cinched at the waist, similar to the Vietnamese áo dài. Wide-legged trousers extend to the ankles, and a belt is wrapped around the waist and tied at the back.
Tày women also adorn themselves with shiny silver necklaces and bracelets. To compensate for the simplicity of their clothing, they incorporate vibrant colors and patterns into blankets, baby carriers, ceremonial curtains, and fabric bags.
Similarities with Vietnamese traditional attire
The traditional attire of the Tày people in Lạng Sơn shares many similarities with Vietnamese women's clothing. The white inner blouse worn under the five-panel dress, the circular headscarf, and the crow-beak scarf closely resemble the white yếm, black skirt, four-panel dress, and headscarf of Vietnamese women. Although the traditional attire of the Tày people is no longer widely worn, it remains a symbol of their unique minority culture.
According to Mytour.vn
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Reference: Travel guide by Mytour.vn
Mytour.vnAugust 26, 2024
