A Miao woman helps her sister to put on some silver. (Photo: CGTN)
A Miao woman is seen wearing silver. (Photo: CGTN)
A Miao woman helps her sister to put on some silver. (Photo: CGTN)
Two Miao women are seen wearing silver. (Photo: CGTN)
A Miao woman helps her sister to put on some silver. (Photo: CGTN)
A Miao woman helps her sister to put on some silver. (Photo: CGTN)
A Miao woman helps her sister to put on some silver. (Photo: CGTN)
A Miao woman helps her sister to put on some silver. (Photo: CGTN)
It's said that silverware is to the Miao what a drop of water is to the ocean. A young Miao woman's silver jewelry and ornaments, passed down through many generations in her family, can make up a substantial collection. These silver pieces, which belonged to her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, carry the shared memories of the women in the family.