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Mideke

04-1982Mongolian CostumeFolk CustomsBohu, XinjiangBatch 4 (2012)

Lineage & School of Heritage

She is the third-generation transmitter of her family's Mongolian costume craftsmanship.

Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire

Female, of the Mongolian ethnic group, born in September 1945 in Bohu County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. As a girl she learned the craft of traditional Mongolian costume from her mother, Tosai. She can not only cut and sew traditional Mongolian garments but also embroider, and she is a well-known maker of traditional Mongolian costume in her locality. Her traditional garments, tea bags, sewing kits and tourist souvenirs are widely praised and sought after. She has taken part in folk activities and competitions of various kinds throughout China and exerts considerable influence among ordinary people. She is devoted to transmitting the traditional costume of the Mongols of Xinjiang, especially that of the Torghut tribe, and has already taken a number of disciples.

Honors & Recognition

She is a national representative bearer of Mongolian Costume, a fourth-batch national intangible cultural heritage project.

References & Archival Sources

  1. Mideke · National Representative Bearer Archive

Representative Items of This Bearer

Profile

Representative item
Mongolian Costume
Item code
Ⅹ-108
Category
Folk Customs
Region
Bohu, Xinjiang
Born
1945.09.09
Batch
Batch 4 (2012)

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