6km in the
south of Congjiang county,Basha Miao village is located on the
mountain with an elevation of 550 meters above sea level.There are
371 families and 2061 people in thevillage,they mainly make
their houses in 5 villages.The age old style of living life was
well preserved and generated due to it's poor transportation and
communication.
The men's
costume shows the Qin dynasty and Han dynasty style,it was about
2000-2200 years ago,Nowadays,men are still in home woen collarless
dark blue jakets opened in the right body with copper buttons and
strait trousers with wide open,hair is kept long and wrapped on
top head,they wear big sword on their waists,carry hunting rifles,as
if they are guards in ancient times.Women prefer to dress in cross
stitched and dyed clothing with batik patterns,they also like wearing
silver ornaments.
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