Most of the ethnic groups in southwest China believe that we humans are an integral part of the cosmos, a view of the universe that can be traced back to the ancient Chinese civilization thousands years ago. They believe in the existence of divinities and express their faith through wearing their traditional garments in the modern society. The Yi ethnic groups embroidered on their clothes the original patterns of the mystical he-tu and luo-shu diagrams, holograms of the structure of the universe which are believed to be bestowed by God and handed down from before this civilization around 5500 years ago. The Miao ethnic groups dressed up in clothes embroidered with deities and divinities when they were in ceremonies worshiping the heavens and the gods, maintaining harmony between Man and Nature.
Most of the ethnic groups in southwest China believe that we humans are an integral part of the cosmos, a view of the universe that can be traced back to the ancient Chinese civilization thousands years ago. They believe in the existence of divinities and express their faith through wearing their traditional garments in the modern society. The Yi ethnic groups embroidered on their clothes the original patterns of the mystical he-tu and luo-shu diagrams, holograms of the structure of the universe which are believed to be bestowed by God and handed down from before this civilization around 5500 years ago. The Miao ethnic groups dressed up in clothes embroidered with deities and divinities when they were in ceremonies worshiping the heavens and the gods, maintaining harmony between Man and Nature.
薩 滿 之 路
「薩滿」saman來自滿語及其他通古斯語族語言。在通古斯語中是「智者」、「曉徹」的意思，且意指有能力進入入神狀態，並能與神溝通之人。
薩滿信仰中的薩滿被認為是掌握神秘知識，有能力進入「人神」狀態的人，有著預言、治療，與屬靈世界溝通，以及旅行到屬靈世界的能力。薩滿會作為一個巫醫、術士、驅魔師、占卜師、亡靈巫師或靈魂行者。在中國西南地區，各個民族都有不同的薩滿，他們是神靈世界的守護著，也是現實世界中最後的通靈人。
復活的史前文明
復活的史前文明
Dring
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Natural dyeing is an ancient tradition and almost any plant in nature can be used as a dyeing material. In China, plants, barks and insects have been used for over 5,000 years.
Fairy Pink
Collect enough Avocada Seeds
Put in white cotton clothes
Simmer on low heat for 2 hours
Let sit overnight
Simmer for another 2 hours
Leave overnight
Simmer again for 2 hours
Dry naturally
The pink colour that you can't imagine has appeared!
Green is out of the blue
I got Japanese Indigo seeds from Sukumo, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, and they are of excellent quality. I planted them in my vegetable garden and finally harvested them after 6 months of waiting. I made the first batch of indigo clay and dyed the first printed scarf according to the Hmong indigo making process.
Colours of the Sun
Every year I plant a large number of marigolds in my vegetable garden. Marigold is known for its calming and healing properties and is a beautiful flower that only blooms in sunlight, hence the name 'sun's fiancée'.
Marigold was used in ancient India, Greece and Arabian civilisations as a dietary, medicinal and cosmetic product. It has also been used as a yellow-orange vegetable dye in textile dyeing. I used it to dye some wool yarns, which were a sunny golden colour, just like her name, the Sun's Fiancée!
Bright Fuchsia
Amaranthus (Amaranthus tricolor L.), a favourite Chinese vegetable, is impressive for its bright colours and is rich in anthocyanins, which are good for the eyes.
In fact, Amaranthus is originally from India and was introduced to China in the 10th century AD. Mature flowering amaranthus can be used as a food grade colouring agent.
Dyes of animal origin
Carmine (red)
Cow urine (Indian yellow)
Purple gummy worms (red, violet)
Bone snail (violet, indigo)
Octopus/cuttlefish (tan)
Dyes of plant origin
Catechu or Cutch Tree (brown)
Garcinia cambogia resin (dark mustard yellow)
Chestnut shell (peach to brown)
Himalayan rhubarb root (bronze, yellow)
Indigo leaf (blue)
Camara seed pods (yellow)
Syzygium root (red, pink, orange)
Mangosteen pericarp (green, brown, dark brown, purple, dark red)
Kea fruit (yellow, green, black, tannin origin)
Pomegranate peel (yellow)
Teak leaves (dark red to maroon)
Welding herbs (yellow)
Juglans Nigra or black walnut shell (brown, black, tannin origin)
Rhus typhina or Staghorn Sumac tree (brown, tannin source)