[New post] Weave for an Identity: Learning Indigenous Weaving as a Han Person

Yi Yu Lai posted: " Written by Nai-Wen Chang. Image credit by the author. The Anxiety of Identity It all started from my experience representing Taiwan at an international youth forum in 2010. A section required every participant to introduce one's country, offerin" Taiwan Insight Weave for an Identity: Learning Indigenous Weaving as a Han Person Yi Yu Lai Feb 7 Written by Nai-Wen Chang. It all started from my experience representing Taiwan at an international youth forum in 2010. A section required every participant to introduce one's country, offering a chance to engage in cultural interactions. It was our turn to present after India, Russia, Germany, the United States, and China. Everything went smoothly until an Indian participant in a dazzling sari raised a question. The Indian representative, out of pure curiosity, asked, "What does your traditional dress look like?" A moment of embarrassed silence filled the air. My senior, the eldest of us, eventually replied, "We don't wear traditional dress much, but we do have cheongsams." A Chinese participant immediately countered, "Cheongsam is Chinese dress, not Taiwanese." Read more of this post Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Taiwan Insight. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://taiwaninsight.org/2023/02/07/weave-for-an-identity-learning-indigenous-weaving-as-a-han-person/ Powered by WordPress.com