Matang Village in Leishan County
Matang Village, located roughly 18 kilometers north of the city of Kaili, is a Gejia ethnic minority village. The Gejia specialize in batik, and are fond of colorful clothing, which includes everyday attire as well as festival costumes. They also are skilled embroidery and the petit point stitch on which it is based.
Matang Village's Gejia girls begin to learn the art of batik (the art of dyeing multi-colored patterns in stages by applying melted wax to the areas where one does not wish the given color to appear, as the wax prevents the dye from penetrating) at a very tender age -- as young as 7--8 years old -- and become adept at it by the time they reach adulthood.
Gejia Batik is purchased the world over -- as well as by tourists to the region, who can often score a bargain on the spot -- by those who appreciate the uniqueness of the Gejia batik patterns as well as the excellent craftsmanship that goes into their production and which rests on lifelong training in the art and technique of batik. Some of the more common items of Gejia batik include women's jackets, coats, dresses and a corset-like vest to be worn over a blouse, while batik suspenders are a typical men's item. Other everyday applications of Gejia batik include curtains, quilt covers, tablecloths and place mats.
Matang Miao Performers Slide Show
Matang Village, Longchang Town, Kaili City, Guizhou Province, China
chinavine.ucf.edu/guizhou/matang/ge/
Village Matang et Village tang'an
Visite du village de Matang, une autre minorité où vous apprendrez sur la culture de Gejia,
Siyueba festival in Huangping, Guizhou China
Siyueba festival in Huangping, Guizhou (China): Miao and Gejia eating, dancing and performing
Gaijia people
This village is in Matang, Guizhou, China. Enjoy the traditional batik...
gejia people
gejia people in matang village Guizhou province China
Gejia Folk Dance
The Gejia 革家 called themselves Ge Mong. The Gejia do not like to be called Miao.
The Gejia said, they are descendants of a Han father and a Miao mother. Many scholars believe they are remnants of the western Hmongic branch that migrated back into Guizhou Province.
革家寨 五粒石 20.4.2011 DSC_4572.AVI
贵州黄平县黄猫村革家寨
Gejia children playging 5-stones, Guizhou province, West China
五粒石是古老的玩意，女孩都喜欢玩，也有男孩参于。五、六十年代在新加坡很盛行。想不到在革家寨也能看到。
[MV]: 杨胜美 Yang Sheng Mei - 舞动革家 Dancing Gejia People
Gejia (the group portrayed in this music video) is a Miao sub-group that speak the Western Miao (Hmongic) language branch. They lived close to the Central Miao, but due to historical conflicts, they are one of the few Miao group who do not see they are part of the Miao people. They claimed to be of Han Chinese and Miao mixed. Instead they want to be recognized by their name 革家 (Gejia). Yang Sheng Mei, the singer, is singing about their group. In my opinion, they are entirely Miao (Hmong) as well.
Yang Yi Fang's younger sister. Yang Yi Fang tus niam hluas.
革家寨 读书乐 20.4.2011 DSC_4585.AVI
贵州黄平县黄猫村革家寨
Gejia people, Huang Ping county, Guizhou province, West China.
女孩文静乖巧，应我们要求到课室里就座，还有板有眼地念起课文来，一片又一片，传出久违了的朗朗读书声。
Gejia Miao Lusheng Dance
GhaMong, GhoMong, Qoo Moob, Qos Hmoob
Dhia qeej
Black Miao Lusheng Festival (Part 1)
A performance for tourist at the Basha village in Guizhou. WInter 2010.