A Landian Yao woman filters the residue of indigo plants during the process of producing cloth dye at Fengshan county, Hechi, Guangxi. [Photo by Zhou Enge / provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Two Landian Yao women hang the dyed cloth out. [Photo / Asianewsphoto]

Clothes dyed by indigo have both sheen and endurance. Together with the group's traditional embroidery and silver ornaments, the dye makes local costumes look fantastically beautiful.

A set of Yao traditional costumes symbolizes the wisdom and ingenuity of women in the group.

Edited by Peter Nordlinger