The transformation of the millennium textile craftsmanship in Shannan, Tibet
In September, the autumn air in Shannan is high and crisp. Clouds are floating in the sky above the Yalong River Valley. The air is filled with the fragrance of highland barley. The “Zetteer” intangible cultural heritage textile is like a white hada, connecting the Chinese tradition as bright as a galaxy. Cultural memory has traveled through thousands of years and reappeared in the new era.
In 641 AD, Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty brought the advanced textile technology of the Han people to Tibet, and later integrated it into the traditional Tibetan Pulu textile technology, forming the unique “Zetier” textile technology, which has been more than 1,300 years ago. history.
Basang, China’s ambassador for the promotion of textile intangible cultural heritage and inheritor of intangible cultural heritage at the Tibet Autonomous Region level, introduced that “Zetteer” is a unique fluffy shag textile product in Zedang Town, Shannan City. Before the peaceful liberation of Tibet, “Zetel” was a special tribute fabric used by eminent monks and dignitaries in the past dynasties to make clothing. “‘Zetel’ originated from the folk, and we hope to return to the daily lives of ordinary people.”
However, due to the complexity of the process and the difficulty of production, the “Zetier” textile technology was once on the verge of extinction. In 2008, Basang organized 7 farmers to establish the Nedong District Ethnic Huaji Hand-Weaving Professional Cooperative (referred to as the cooperative). They conducted in-depth exploration and innovation and improvement of the raw materials, dyeing, textile and other processes of “Zetel”, making this ancient Skills “bring back to life”.
“I have only heard of ‘Zetel’, and it is a very important textile technique, but I have never seen the product.” Basang told reporters that in order to let more people understand and wear “Zetel” , based on his preliminary research and research, he gradually brought “Zettier” into people’s vision with the professional cooperative production model.
The cooperative is located in the Economic Development Zone of Shannan City. It is a targeted poverty alleviation industrial base integrating design and production, processing and sales, technology inheritance, and assistance to the poor.
In 2016, Naidong District, Shannan City included cooperatives in the “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan” targeted poverty alleviation industry project, integrating various funds of 25.52 million yuan (RMB, the same below), The company raised 2.98 million yuan by itself to build a new factory, expand scale, and expand sales.
The cooperative takes “Zetier” as its trademark and actively innovates and develops and expands cooperation channels. In 2013, Tibet Shaji Clothing Co., Ltd. was established in cooperation with Beijing Langzi Group. “Zetier” products gradually went out of Tibet, and its trademark won the Trademark Gold Award of the China International Trademark and Brand Festival for four consecutive years.
Basang told reporters that in 2020, the total output value of the cooperative reached 8.6 million yuan, realized profits of more than 2.4 million yuan, stabilized employment for 132 people, and increased per capita income by 32,000 yuan, while driving More than 400 people are employed nearby, and “Zetel” was also rated as a national intangible cultural heritage in May 2021.
On September 13, the 2021 Yarlung Cultural Tourism Festival opened. The “Yarlung Zangbo” modern Tibetan costume show featuring “Zetteer” fabrics appeared on the modern stage beside the Yalung River. This is also the series The first release of clothing in Tibet. More than 70 sets of clothing and accessories explain the profound connotation of Shannan City’s clothing from multiple perspectives, becoming another source of creative transformation and innovative development of the city’s textile intangible cultural heritage.
“‘Zetteer’ textile technology has been developed and inherited in Tibet. It is a fine product that combines advanced textile technology from the mainland with traditional Tibetan Pulu textile technology.” Basang said that the product combines national characteristics and fashion elements. , favored by more young people.
“Shannan City is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River. It is the birthplace of Tibetan culture. It is rich in intangible cultural heritage resources and has distinctive characteristics.” Si Gangcun, Secretary of the Party Group of the Shannan Municipal Culture Bureau, introduced that Shannan City has national-level intangible cultural heritage traditional skills 3 items, 4 items at the autonomous region level, and 5 items at the city and county level. “These traditional skills have a history of more than 1,000 years.”
Si Gangcun said that Zetteer in Naidong District of Shannan, Puxu in Zhanang County, Jedexiubangdian in Gonggar County, Zhazha clothing in Cuomei County, and Lhoba clothing in Longzi County are all well-known in the Tibet Autonomous Region and surrounding areas. Intangible cultural heritage is revitalized. (End)
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