Yao women's white trousers have been passed down for thousands of years. Why did they suddenly change their habits?

As one of the only two ethnic groups in China that directly entered the modern society from the primitive society, Bai Kuyao was recognized by UNESCO as the most intact ethnic group in preserving its national culture. He mainly lives in Bawei, Lihu Yao Township, Nandan County, Guangxi and Yaoshan Township, Chaoyang District, Libo County, Guizhou Province. It is a branch of Yao nationality, calling itself Bunuo. Because men wear knee-length white trousers, it is also called "Bai Yao". Bai Ku Yao nationality is simple, honest, hardworking and brave, and attracts worldwide attention for its unique national cultural customs such as marriage customs, funeral and costumes. I spent two years tracking, recording and shooting this group of Bai Yao Atlas.

Bai Yao costumes have long attracted much attention. Bai Yao's women's summer dress is made of two pieces of cloth, which are put on the shoulders at will, with less seams in the middle. The outside world calls this "Yao's two-piece suit". People are surprised by this bold cutting method, but they don't know that this kind of clothing is not a display of lust, but a supreme worship of motherhood and reproduction. This kind of "nudity" embodies the simplicity of the Yao people's eclecticism and closeness to nature.

Yao costumes record Yao's history and memory of ancestors. Embroidery patterns include flowers, birds, fish and insects, as well as Yao Wang's seal patterns. The red stripes on the men's white trousers of Bai Kuyao recorded a tragic story. According to "China Bai Yao", a long time ago, Mo Tusi of Zhuang nationality tricked Yin into entering the Yao area, and he was defeated and retired. When climbing the mountain, he supported his knees with his hands, leaving ten bloody handprints on his trouser legs. Before he died, he drew a Yao Wang Yin pattern on his skirt. In memory of Emperor Yao, Yao's descendants embroidered ten red stripes on the knees of trousers and embroidered yin patterns on the back of clothes.

If you are curious about this group of photography stories about exploring Bai Yao, you can take a walk in Nandanli Lake, Guangxi, and appreciate the ancient primitive culture of Bai Yao. Bai Yao is a hospitable nation. Remember not to drink with Bai Yao's brothers, or they will not get drunk. ......