Most Hani people live in the west of Yunnan Province, and they are a mountainous farming people who grow rice on terraces. The unique living environment has formed the colorful costume culture of Hani nationality. Hani costume is the essence of Hani traditional culture. It is not only a simple thing to keep out the cold and wind, but also carries extremely rich cultural information, which constitutes a materialized carrier to show and recall the migration feat of ancestors. The colors, styles and patterns of Hani costumes are not only a reflection of the geographical environment of the ethnic living area, but also a sign of the social identity and role of the ethnic people, revealing the concept of endless life and the unity of things and me. Clothing culture is colorful and exquisite, which embodies the diligence and wisdom of Hani women.
In Yi costumes, men's wear is basically the same everywhere. Yi men mostly wear black narrow-sleeved right-open shirts with lace and pleated wide-leg pants. Women's dresses are rich in colors, usually wearing fringed or embroidered clothes. The styles include long dresses, long dresses and short dresses. Most of them wear tunics, ordinary trousers and aprons.
1. Yi costumes are mainly popular in the red river system area around Ailaoshan in southern Yunnan. Among them, Yi unmarried women often wear bright cockscomb hats decorated with red tassels and beads. Cockcomb hats are often cut into the shape of a comb with cloth shells and embroidered with dozens, hundreds or even thousands of silver bubbles.