Dress Adornment

The Nu men and women wear gunny clothes. The man is fond of carrying a long-bladed chopper, a bow and an animal skin quiver. The married woman in Fugong likes to wear trimmed garments, string ornaments of coral, agate. shell, bead and brass earrings. The woman in Gongshan only puts ornaments on the bosom.

Men's costume of the Nus is similar to that of the Lisus. They put on linen robes over shorts. Most of them keep their haircut to ear length. Almost every man wears a string of corals on the left ear, hangs a chopper on the left waist, and carries a bow and quiver on the left shoulder. They look very chivalrous and heroic indeed. Women often wear linen or cotton robes buttoned on the left to go with long skirts. They like to put on necklaces lined with colored plastic beads on the chest. Some make beautiful head or chest ornaments with stringed corals, agates, shells and silver coins. They wear big copper earrings hanging down to the shoulder.

The most characteristic costume of the Nus is called Yueduo. Men carry it with them whenever they go out. They wear it like a coat in the day, and use it as a bed quilt at night. Women wear it around the waist like an apron. It is a practical piece of clothing, keeping them both warm and clean. Nu women are especially good at weaving Yueduo. They have reached such a high artistic level that their handicrafts are very popular among people of the area.