Footwear Style ---- Sleeping Shoes And Worship Shoes Of The Northwest Hui Nationality

The Hui nationality is one of the most widely distributed ethnic minorities in China, with Ningxia, Gansu and Qinghai in the northwest being the most concentrated. "Sleeping shoes", also known as "sleeping shoes" and "sleeping shoes", are shoes worn by women when they go to bed. It is generally made of red silk with a soft bottom, sole Color embroidery is applied to the upper of the shoes. The taster decorated it with pearls and jade, and sprinkled it with spices. It can not only keep out the cold, but also play the role of foot binding.

Like the Han nationality, the Hui nationality is deeply influenced by traditional culture in clothing. Some Hui women living together with the Han nationality also practice foot binding. This "pajama shoe" at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China is only about 10 cm long, which is no different from the "three inch golden lotus" of the Han nationality.

"Worship shoes", also called "shoes and socks", are the most common shoe decorations in northwest China. Adult men of Muslim nationality often go to the mosque to attend worship, but they cannot wear shoes during worship, so "shoes and socks" become the first choice. The "worship shoes" on display here are made of black satin cloth. They are handmade. The shoes are high and lined with calico. They are extremely comfortable to wear.

The most distinctive part of the "worship shoes" is the soles, which are embroidered with silk threads, and the workmanship is extremely exquisite. These shoes are handmade by Hui women at home and not sold in the market, so although the styles and colors are almost the same, the embroiderers of the soles have their own advantages and characteristics. In remote villages, these colorful "worship shoes" just like a beautiful scenery.