hui'an women are a group of women from seaside communities on the huidong peninsula (in hui'an county, quanzhou, fujian province) and nanri island (in putian, fujian province). they are famous both in china and internationally for their unique clothing and hardworking spirit, and are seen as representatives of traditional women in southern fujian (the minnan region).
hui'an women wear traditional clothing with ancient roots:
they wear brightly colored, small floral headscarves that cover their cheeks and chin.
on top, they wear short, tight-fitting blouses, often with a slanted opening, which expose their navels.
below, they wear very wide, loose-fitting black trousers.
this unique style of dress is particularly eye-catching, with a strong visual impact from its vibrant colors, and is considered "a gem of chinese traditional clothing."
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