Evolution And Characteristics Of Tibetan Ethnic Customs And Costumes

The origin of Tibetan clothing is a product of history. A nation is often formed by the integration of many tribes or nationalities in ancient times. The Tibetan was formed in the long period of contact, differentiation and integration with some Tibet tribes in the northwest and southwest China around sixth Century. The basic features of Tibetan clothing now exist before Tibetan people form a united nation. The basic structure of Tibetan clothing is fat waist, long sleeves and big buttons. The leather robes, the gowns of the pastoral areas, the official robes of the past and the nobility of the gowns all have such characteristics; the "Tong Tong" (men's short clothes) of Lhasa and Zhongdian have such characteristics. As for the "ancient Xiu" (sleeveless robe) in the industrial area, its basic structure is also closely related to the robe style of the fat belly and the big cap. The basic characteristics of Tibetan clothing structure determine its series of additional costumes. It is not convenient to walk in a straight gown, and the belt is indispensable. The girdle belt is also the main clothing for attaching accessories. All kinds of exquisite "eat poor" (waist knife) and other ornaments are tied on the belt. When did the Tibetan clothing with such characteristics come into being? People tried to explore its origin from the frescoes of Tibet. Although Tibet's existing frescoes are filled with the above features, the earliest frescoes are only one thousand years old, and most of them have been repainted for generations.