Zhuang embroidery:
beautiful bookmarks

Z huang women have a long tradition of embroidering dainty motifs on
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Zhuang hand-embroidered bookmarks

panels of embroidered balls used in courting games. These same traditional skills have been used to make bookmarks, perfect for keeping your place in your current book. These colorful bookmarks were hand-stitched by Zhuang women in Jingxi County, Guangxi Province.
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The Vagabond and the Snake- Western Mountain Lalo (Western Yi) Folktale from Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province.

Fried Hornet Larvae by Wei Qiao Man

A Dong House Raising Teacher Chen






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Food and Culture
by the editor

F ood is an intrinsic part of any culture, and one of the ways to get to know a
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Sani Goat Cheese



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Zhuang Sticky Rice

culture is to sample its traditional foods. Some foods are associated with a particular festival or season, while others are eaten all year round. All the foods feature ingredients that are locally available. In the course of their travels, our contributors have tried delicacies from several ethnic minorities in China, and written about their experiences. Read about There are even recipes to try if you feel adventurous!