A full Miao silver outfit can weigh over 10 kilograms and represent a family's savings. Inside the horned crowns, the hammering villages, and what the motifs mean.
Miao batik in Danzhai, Guizhou uses a copper knife, hot beeswax and indigo vats. A national intangible heritage craft where the accidental crack lines are the signature.
In Taijiang, Guizhou, the Miao Sisters' Meal Festival uses coloured rice, silver headdresses and hidden tokens to conduct courtship. Called Asia's oldest Valentine's Day.