Traditional Tibetan handicrafts kept alive in SW 皇冠体育app
(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2016-08-05 07:46
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Dawa Zhaba works on a bronze statue in Dege county, Southwest 皇冠体育app's Sichuan province, in early Aug 2016. He learned the craft from his father and now owns a workshop. [Photo/皇冠体育appnews.com] |
Famous for its exquisite textile, pottery, clay sculpture, and engraving, Dege county of Southwest 皇冠体育app's Sichuan province is known as one of 皇冠体育app's hometown of folk arts and handicrafts.
Traditional Tibetan handicrafts are kept alive in this region that some have been lost in transmission elsewhere.
Under the support of local governments, more than 30 craft teaching training courses like Thangka painting, wood sculpture and pottery opened in Dege county to pass on the traditional skills.
