In Ordos area, unmarried women have a braid hanging behind their backs. Only the day before the wedding, at the grand wedding, two respected elders were invited to hold a solemn distribution ceremony for "distributing parents". At the ceremony, the girl's hair was spread out and combed into two braids along two horse manes, and then the gorgeous and precious jewels presented by the groom were tied in the braids.
Ordos Mongolians call jewelry "Tao Gan Le Jiu Gan", which means headband in Chinese. The headband is made of precious materials such as small turquoise, agate, coral, precious stones, gold and silver. Married women look elegant and rich wearing such expensive accessories. Of course, preparing a good headband is still quite expensive, so. You can see the poverty and wealth of a family from the headband. When a woman or a young man gets married, he only needs a hair band weighing about three or four kilograms and worth about three or four hundred silver dollars. When a rich woman marries or a young man marries, she must wear a hair band weighing about 10 kilograms and worth tens of thousands of silver dollars. Such an expensive headband is often bought with a few good horses or hundreds of good camels. However, hair bands, whether expensive or cheap, are necessary decorations for married Mongolian women in Ordos, and they cannot leave their bodies at will. Only when they fall asleep at night can they get rid of their headbands. Usually, if you take it off at will, it will be considered as disrespect for your parents, elders and neighbors. Group here. The headscarf plays an important role in the life of Mongolian married women in Ordos.
The headdress of Mongolian women in Ordos is mainly composed of "hanging" and "hair cover". Even hammer, called "Xibuge" in Mongolian, is two flat circular objects made of cloth and cotton wool and two wooden sticks about five inches long protruding from them, which are worn on the braids combed on both sides of married women's faces. Legend has it that this is a relic of Genghis Khan's period. At first, there were frequent wars between Mongolian tribes. The winner tied a long stick to the captured women's hair to prevent them from escaping. With the passage of time, it has become a custom for married women to tie wood to their hair. The difference is that the long stick gradually becomes a small stick about five inches long. We'll talk about it later. Women also make exquisite conical coats on sticks, embroider all kinds of beautiful patterns and decorate them with handicrafts made of gold and silver, making them exquisite and wonderful headdresses. On the outside of the oblate object at the top of the stick, a cloth mat called "Aoridege" in Mongolian was added, and the cloth mat was covered with coral and gold and silver products.
Ordos Mongolian men, women and children like to wear robes, commonly known as Mongolian robes. Due to the climate, natural conditions and the needs of grazing life in the wild, the Mongolian robes in Ordos area are different from those in other parts of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in style. Mongolian robes of Ordos Mongolians are long, split on both sides and buckled on the right side of big breasts. Men's robes are relatively large, and they wear belts. The upper part of the belt on the chest can hold things. Robes with long sleeves and high collars can play a role in keeping out the cold in winter, and can prevent mosquitoes and flies from biting Zhe in summer. Women's Mongolian robes are tightly made to show their slim and fit figure. Men like to wear blue or brown robes, while women like to wear red, pink, green and sky blue silk robes. The single and double Mongolian robes worn in summer are lighter in color, such as light blue, milky white, pink and light green. Ordos Mongolians believe that the color like milk is the most sacred, so many people wear robes of this color on grand occasions to show purity, elegance and beauty. He also said that yellow is a symbol of the supremacy of imperial power, so in the past, no one could wear yellow robes except the living Buddha and the princes and nobles given by the emperor. Casual clothes are generally wider and have longer sleeves than Hanfu. There is no distinction between rich and poor in casual wear, but the material of clothes varies from rich to poor; The rich use silk, satin, silk and silks, the poor use cotton cloth in spring and summer, and old sheepskin robes in winter. Mongolian robe is not only worn during the day, but also used as a quilt cover at night. The belt can be long or short, which is convenient for riding, walking and taking the east and the west.
Mongolian people in Ordos wear Mongolian robes, regardless of gender, generally have belts, and there are certain rules for tying belts. Unmarried women wear belts and keep spikes on their backs. Once she gets married, it will become "expensive bus". Busgui is Mongolian, which means no belt in Chinese. It's not a belt, it's a tight vest that distinguishes unmarried from married. Wearing a vest means that a woman can have children. Men wear belts. Lift the robe up when you tie it, which is convenient for riding and looks vigorous and natural. Snuff bottles, Mongolian knives, towels, etc. should also be tied on the belt. , color diversity, cloth, silk, satin and other materials are used.
Kanjian is a kind of clothing that Mongolian adult men and married women like to wear in Ordos. When a girl gets married, wearing a vest is a sign of a woman; Ordos vest is divided into two types, mostly colorful satin, inlaid with lace with national characteristics, and the style is very beautiful; It can't be said that Ordos Mongolian is a masterpiece in fashion design. It is said that early Ordos women had to wear robes and long vests with four lapels outside when they got married. Mongolians called them "black chickens". Wuji was the dress of married women at that time. Now this kind of vest is not worn much, but it can still be seen from time to time. The long vest is dignified and rich, and the small vest is small and exquisite, which women on the grassland like to wear so far. There is also a saying that married women who don't wear vests will be regarded as disrespectful to their guests and elders and conniving at themselves. Men's vests are large, generally without lace, mostly black and brown, and they are dignified, generous and chic to wear.
Women in Ordos like to wear headscarves. Headscarves come in many colors, depending on the age group. The headscarf is about ten feet long and is made of cloth, hemp, silk and silk. Girls like to wrap headscarves on their heads, then tie a knot on the right and hang the headscarves down. The headscarf is not capped. Married women wrap their heads with headscarves and wrap them around their bodies; No headscarves, no spikes. Legend has it that this habit began in Genghis Khan's period. After Genghis Khan unified the Mongolian tribes, he ordered everyone to wear a headscarf to show that there was a corner of a standard floating on his head, hoping to have a strong spirit, which was also recorded in the book (Travel Notes of Marco Polo). Men usually wear hats and headscarves. In winter, herders usually wear eagle-like fur hats, which are shaped like goshawk and made of lambskin with a layer of cloth inside. According to historical records, this kind of hat was specially made by the Queen for the convenience of hunting in Yuan Shizu, and later spread to the grassland, becoming a kind of hat that herders like.
Ordos men and women love to wear boots. Boot distribution material and cowhide. Boots made of cloth. Mongolian is called "Mahai", and Chinese means boots to be worn immediately. Made of cowhide, it is called "Gutule" in Mongolian. Cloth boots and leather boots have their own advantages. Cloth boots are light, and leather boots can be waterproof and cold-proof. Generally everyone has two kinds of boots. The boots are wide and embroidered with various exquisite patterns, and cotton socks and felt socks can be put inside the boots; Wearing boots is not only in harmony with Mongolian robes, but also has the advantages of riding and pedaling, which can protect ankle bones. Walking on the grass in summer can prevent snake bites and dew, and stepping on snow in winter can prevent cold. Therefore, herdsmen can't live without boots all year round.
Ordos Mongolians have a unique set of national costumes, which stand in the colorful world of national costumes with a practical, simple, exquisite and solemn style.