We Love Hakka (Culture: 客家織染、織帶 (Hakka Patterned band)

When thinking of hand-woven belts, many people would think of indigenous patterns. But Hakka people have created patterned bands for centuries. They would sew the woven bands along their Blue shirts’ collar, cuffs, or hem. Nowadays, the patterned bands have more modern uses. They are often made into key rings, bracelets, and mobile phone straps. By showing and using it in everyday life, more people will be able to learn about the crafts and design aesthetics of the Hakka people. 早在百年前就有客家織帶圖紋，像是雙喜、單喜、雲朵、菱形、桃花以及小白花等等。早年物資缺乏，布料顏色少，衣服樣式單調，而織帶具有補強及裝飾的功能，先民會將其縫在藍衫的領沿、袖口或是衣襟旁，更有畫龍點睛的裝飾效果。 而在花蓮縣鳳林鎮有一群人研究百年前的客家衣著，透過電腦數位分析，演算出圖案的編織工法，目前為止已經採集12組客家傳統織紋，做成鑰匙圈、手環、手機吊飾或手機背帶等小物。 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn