Lijiang
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Painting traditional silk scrolls for the tourists. These were available everywhere we went and make great inexpensive gifts and souvenirs. |
| Elderly Naxi woman making a pair of cotton shoes. Like most of the women in town she wears the traditional blue blouse, black or blue skirt, pants and apron with a blue, black or grey cap. |  |
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Domestic tourists dressing up. We assumed they were members of one of Yunnan's 24 recognized minority groups. Free now to dress in their colourful costumes and practice their culture. |
| Then we turned up the hill, out of Market Square and discovered the small shop which rents out the costumes. Even if they are not what they seem, they make a lovely picture. |  |
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