Cultural storiesYunnan, Dehong Prefecture: Yingjiang, Longchuan and Ruili
Patiently waits for his stored tea to be ready.
The story / Gnetok
Likes to introduce guests to tea as food, through a small, neatly served portion.
Cultural context
Gnetok / Collection
A dark cropped jacket and shorts are paired with a woven belt and a red-and-blue checked sling. One paw holds an open woven container of tea leaves, the other its lid.
A milk-white cotton shirt with narrow checked edging sits beneath a soft russet apron. Dark cropped trousers and cloth shoes complete the home tea look.
A white shirt, short black waistcoat and black trousers create a festive look inspired by Dehong Jingpo clothing. A decorative woven bag accompanies the tea.
A black round-neck jacket reveals a white collar. A dress bag and belt complete this original wedding look, with tea leaves and a bowl on the tray held in the paws.
A short black top sits above a white standing collar, with a checked head wrap, woven bag and broad belt. A long tea sack is secured on the back, and the belt knife remains in its sheath.
A full pale shirt and short black waistcoat are gathered by a broad belt with red-and-white patterns. One paw supports a long tea gift in a woven cover on the shoulder.
00 / Original form
Two joined lobes of tea rise vertically from a pale straw-coloured head, narrowing once at the middle. The eyes are dark amber-black.
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