HAINAN WORLD EMBROIDERY CULTURE WEEK EXHIBITS SPECIAL COSTUMES FROM 10 ASEAN COUNTRIES

Craftswomen from Hainan Li ethnic group showing the traditional techniques of spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidery

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The five-day 2023 Hainan World Embroidery Culture Week was unveiled on April 27, at Hainan Free Trade Port, where special costumes from 10 ASEAN countries were exhibited.

This year, the culture week held a series of events such as the opening ceremony, themed forums and a boutique intangible cultural heritage exhibition of traditional techniques of weaving, embroidery, printing and dyeing, inviting more visitors to appreciate the embroidery culture of different countries.

According to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports of Hainan Province in a statement, an embroidery fashion show was presented during the opening ceremony, showcasing 80 sets of featured costumes from China and 10 ASEAN countries.

Among them, 30 sets of fashion costumes were made with Hainan Li brocade, designed and produced this year, which are the best examples to show the audience the unique charm of Li brocade, combining antiquity and fashion, and integrating heritage with innovation.

The traditional techniques of Li people have been developed for more than 3,000 years and were included in the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of protection in 2009.

The exhibition also showcased embroidered costumes from 10 countries, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

Local officials in Hainan said the Province is building itself into an international tourism consumption centre and will further commit to the innovative practice of protecting the intangible cultural heritage, thus creating a greater momentum to establish the business card of "Hainan Embroidery".

-- BERNAMA