china, chinese ethnic minority, lusheng festival, miao people, silver jewelry

Meet the Miao: A Chinese Ethnicity With an Unusual Love for Silver

In South China, there lives a tribe called the Miao. Recognized by the state as one of the 55 minority groups in the country, the Miao are famous for a unique characteristic — their love of silver. The women of the tribe often sport exquisite silver accessories. Love of silver For the Miao, silver represents ...

Emma Lu

Miao girl adorned with silver.