Preservation and Innovation of Tibetan Weaving Techniques

Recently, a hand-woven tapestry displayed at a traditional horse racing festival in Gexiang Township, Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, drew widespread attention. The tapestry depicts young men and women in traditional Tibetan attire dancing on a grassland with snow-capped mountains in the background. Created by villain Zhoma Yangzong, the artwork showcases the enduring beauty of Tibetan textile art.
Tibetan weaving boasts a long history, with Diqing locals traditionally using the technique to produce pulu (a woolen fabric), carpets, garments, and horse gear. These items not only embody millennia of cultural heritage but also reflect the region's people's boundless passion for life.
At 27, Zhoma Yangzong began learning Tibetan weaving at 16. Proud of her woolen tapestry, she explained, "From shearing and washing the wool to weaving, every step is done entirely by hand—the entire process took five months."
