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Traditional baby carriers傳統背兒帶传统背儿带

Like our sister association in Taiwan, we look for handmade baby carriers from China’s ethnic minorities, a craft that is disappearing.

和我們在台灣的姊妹會一樣，我們尋找中國少數民族手工製作的背兒帶，這項工藝正逐漸消失。

与我们在台湾的姐妹协会一样，我们寻找中国少数民族手工制作的背儿带，这门手艺正在逐渐消失。

2014

Q2 – Q3 20142014年第二至第三季2014年第二至第三季度

Searching for traditional baby carriers尋找傳統背兒帶寻找传统背儿带

In order to identify opportunities to pursue BigBall charity activities in China in accordance with the BECHA (BigBall Earth Caring Humanity Association) charter, CEO James Tang visited many cities and villages in various provinces in China from May to August, 2014, including Anhui, Hubei, Henan, Shanxi, Sichuan, Jilin, Liaoning, and Heilongjiang. The trip was eye-opening in realizing the serious environmental problems, particularly smog, throughout China, albeit less severe in the northeastern provinces of Jilin, Liaoning, and Heilongjiang. It was also difficult to find and collect traditional heritage ethnic baby carriers, even in ethnic Korean and Manchurian autonomous administrative districts. With unbelievable luck, however, he was able to find people who could hand-make those traditional baby carriers from their memories and were also willing to help after hearing the BigBall mission of exhibiting extinct art of making heritage baby carriers for the sake of raising public awareness of great motherly love for their children. 1) Ethnic Korean baby carrier custom made by a Korean fabric and clothing store owner in Yanji, a Korean autonomous district city in Jilin province near the North Korean border. 2) Ethnic Manchurian baby carrier custom made by a Manchurian fabric store owner in Qinyuan, a Manchurian autonomous district in Liaoning province. 3) Ethnic Han baby carrier custom made by an elderly Christian lady in the Meihekou city of Jilin province with traditional Han fabric donated by a fabric store owner.

為了依照美國碧波關懷地球人文協會（BECHA）的章程，尋找在中國推動碧波慈善活動的機會，執行長唐宗英於2014年5月至8月走訪了中國多個省份的許多城市與村莊，包括安徽、湖北、河南、山西、四川、吉林、遼寧和黑龍江。這趟旅程讓他大開眼界，深切體認到全中國普遍存在的嚴重環境問題，尤其是霧霾，雖然東北的吉林、遼寧、黑龍江三省情況較輕。此外，即使在朝鮮族和滿族的自治地區，也很難找到並收集傳統的民族背兒帶。然而，他運氣好得令人難以置信，竟找到了能憑記憶親手製作這些傳統背兒帶的人；他們聽了碧波的使命：展示已經失傳的傳統背兒帶製作工藝，喚起大眾對母親疼愛孩子那份偉大母愛的重視，也都樂意幫忙。1）朝鮮族背兒帶，由吉林省延吉市一位朝鮮族布料服裝店老闆訂製。延吉是朝鮮族自治區的城市，鄰近北韓邊境。2）滿族背兒帶，由遼寧省清原滿族自治縣一位滿族布店老闆訂製。3）漢族背兒帶，由吉林省梅河口市一位年長的基督徒婦人訂製，所用的傳統漢族布料是一位布店老闆捐贈的。

为了依照美国碧波关怀地球人文协会（BECHA）的章程，寻找在中国开展碧波慈善活动的机会，首席执行官唐宗英于2014年5月至8月走访了中国多个省份的许多城市和村庄，包括安徽、湖北、河南、山西、四川、吉林、辽宁和黑龙江。这趟旅程让他大开眼界，深切认识到全中国普遍存在的严重环境问题，尤其是雾霾，虽然东北的吉林、辽宁、黑龙江三省情况较轻。此外，即使在朝鲜族和满族的自治地区，也很难找到并收集传统的民族背儿带。然而，他运气好得令人难以置信，竟找到了能凭记忆亲手制作这些传统背儿带的人；他们听了碧波的使命：展示已经失传的传统背儿带制作工艺，唤起公众对母亲疼爱孩子那份伟大母爱的重视，也都乐意帮忙。1）朝鲜族背儿带，由吉林省延吉市一位朝鲜族布料服装店老板定制。延吉是朝鲜族自治州的城市，邻近朝鲜边境。2）满族背儿带，由辽宁省清原满族自治县一位满族布店老板定制。3）汉族背儿带，由吉林省梅河口市一位年长的基督徒妇女定制，所用的传统汉族布料是一位布店老板捐赠的。

A woman in a red hanbok and a man in a hat and dark shirt pose in a shop with hanbok on mannequins and framed portraits.A man in a white hat and a woman in a red and blue hanbok stand in front of a Korean clothing shop with dresses on display.A smiling woman in a rainbow-striped top carries a toddler on her back in a village courtyard; a girl and a van are nearby.A woman bends on a brick path, a toddler on her back in a striped wrap, with chickens and another woman behind.The maker and a BECHA volunteer holding up a blue Manchu baby carrier in a fabric shopA woman in a purple polo ties blue floral straps at her waist in a fabric market with stacked cloth bolts behind her.
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An elderly woman holding up the red embroidered Han baby carrier she madeThree adults on grass before an old apartment block hold a red floral quilted item and embroidered insoles.

2015

Q2 20152015年第二季2015年第二季度

Looking for baby carriers in Ji-An在集安尋找背兒帶在集安寻找背儿带

Another attempt to collect ethnic baby wrappers took James to Ji-An at the eastern side of Jilin province bordering North Korea. The border line is in the middle of the not-so-wide Yalu River. You can see NK’s border watch shed with bare eyes. Old ladies washing clothes in the river is about the only common life style on both side of the river. After sunsets, there are vibrant lights and hundreds of dancing ‘damas’ at the Ji-An side of the river bank, while a complete darkness painted across the river dabbed with only occasional flash lights from the NK border patrol. No luck with finding traditional baby wrappers this time. The villagers are mainly ethnic Han. They have not used traditional baby wrappers for many years.

為了再次嘗試收集民族背兒帶，唐宗英來到吉林省東部與北韓接壤的集安。邊界線就在不太寬的鴨綠江中央，肉眼就能看見北韓的邊防哨所。老婦人在河邊洗衣服，大概是兩岸唯一相同的生活樣貌。日落之後，集安這一側的江岸燈火璀璨，數百位「大媽」翩翩起舞；對岸卻是一片漆黑，只偶爾閃過北韓邊防巡邏的手電筒光。這次沒能找到傳統背兒帶。這裡的村民主要是漢族，已經很多年不用傳統背兒帶了。

为了再次尝试收集民族背儿带，唐宗英来到吉林省东部与朝鲜接壤的集安。边界线就在不太宽的鸭绿江中央，肉眼就能看见朝鲜的边防哨所。老妇人在河边洗衣服，大概是两岸唯一相同的生活场景。日落之后，集安这一侧的江岸灯火璀璨，数百位“大妈”翩翩起舞；对岸却是一片漆黑，只偶尔闪过朝鲜边防巡逻的手电筒光。这次没能找到传统背儿带。这里的村民主要是汉族，已经很多年不用传统背儿带了。

A man in a brown hat, sunglasses and gray sportswear stands on a riverside promenade with apartment towers and hills behind.A wide river with a red speedboat leaving a wake, a wooden dock in front, and dry brown hills under a hazy blue sky.Two women wash clothes on rocks at a river's edge while a man stands nearby, with boats and a riverside town behind.An older woman in a head towel sits on river rocks, beating laundry on a flat stone with a wooden stick in shallow water.
Q3 20152015年第三季2015年第三季度

Looking for Mongolian baby carriers in Hohhot在呼和浩特尋找蒙古族背兒帶在呼和浩特寻找蒙古族背儿带

RT more than 3000 KM drive to Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous region, to look for ethnic traditional baby carriers. Locals were unwilling to sell their treasured old collections, so I had to purchase a traditional young girl’s ceremonial dress and hat as souvenirs. The city of Hohhot was built in 15th century by a direct descendant of Genghis Khan who enabled the harmonious melting pot between the Mongol and the Han people in Mongolia. The Tibetan style Buddhist temple Da Zhao Shi was among the best preserved Tibetan temple in China.

来回三千多公里到内蒙寻找蒙族的传统背儿带。内蒙首府青城-呼和浩特，明朝阿拉坦汗（成吉思汗十四世孙）建城，开蒙汉两族親合之风。大召寺又名無量寺，是喇嘛黄教名寺，青城的最有名景点。大雄宝殿内佛像历450年不坏，寺内建筑按藏式设计，保护良好。实在找不到蒙族的传统背儿带，只有买一件小女孩庆典穿的传统服装和帽子做个记念。

Colorful children's ethnic-style dresses and decorated hats hang on a shop wall above boots, necklaces and fabric rolls.A man in a hat and sunglasses poses before a huge bronze statue of a robed figure seated on an elephant base.A man in a hat and black T-shirt stands in a temple courtyard with orange-tiled roofs, prayer flags and stone pillars.A man in a hat, sunglasses and black California T-shirt stands before an ornate red and gold traditional Chinese gate.

2025

Q1 – Q2 20252025年第一至第二季2025年第一至第二季度

Tujia baby carriers and heritage in Enshi, Hubei湖北恩施的土家族背嬰帶與文化遺產湖北恩施的土家族背婴带与文化遗产

Visited the Tujia 土家 Minority Autonomous Territory in Enshi 恩施, Hubei province in search of their handmade baby carriers. Also witnessed multiple intangible cultural heritage displays and demonstrations very unique for this and other nearby minority ethnic clans, like Miao 苗族 and Zhuang 壮族. A fascinating custom of smashing the ceramic bowl that holds the liquor after drinking it was interesting to watch and practice by myself.

我們走訪了湖北省恩施土家族自治地區，尋找當地手工製作的背嬰帶。期間也觀賞了多場非物質文化遺產的展示與表演，這些都是當地以及鄰近的苗族、壯族等少數民族獨有的文化。其中有個很有意思的習俗：喝完酒後，把盛酒的陶碗摔碎。在一旁觀看很有趣，我自己也親手體驗了一番。

我们走访了湖北省恩施土家族自治地区，寻找当地手工制作的背婴带。其间也观赏了多场非物质文化遗产的展示与表演，这些都是当地以及邻近的苗族、壮族等少数民族独有的文化。其中有个很有意思的习俗：喝完酒后，把盛酒的陶碗摔碎。在一旁观看很有趣，我自己也亲手体验了一番。

A child in a woven bamboo carrier on a person's back, walking past red lanterns on a street.Performers in blue embroidered costumes and silver headdresses stand in a line before a red temple.Dancers in silver-crowned blue costumes stretch their arms on a stone street, with crowds watching.Dancers in costume on a pedestrian street, with a crowd and a restaurant sign behind them.Shop window of colorful ethnic costumes and silver headdresses on mannequins, with a stone pavement.A man in a brown cap and sunglasses takes a selfie beside a large smashed-bowl display.
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Carved wooden doorway of a Confucian hall, with a golden statue inside.Red temple with white carved trim, tiled roofs, lion statue, and visitors on stone steps.Large red stone figures carved into a cliff beside a red temple wall and wooden railing.Carved stone figures and a tiger statue in front of a red temple wall.A man in a blue fleece and cap takes a selfie in front of a red temple gate.Four performers in traditional costumes on a stage, seen from an upper balcony above audience heads.Two singers in red costumes on a wooden balcony beside a green landscape screen.Dancers in feathered headdresses and gold costumes on a wooden balcony before a red backdrop.A man in a cap takes a selfie before a wooden pavilion, a costumed woman behind him.Shelves of boxed cured pork and bacon with whole cured hams on a lower shelf.A vendor in a white cap holds a tray of mould tofu above spice containers.Red hanging lanterns printed with 摔碗酒 over dining tables and a small stage.Costumed performers hold bowls beside a seated diner at a table with phones raised.A man in a cap takes a selfie from a balcony above a lantern-lit hall of diners.A woman in a green vest with white fur trim weaves on a wooden loom with colorful threads.A woman in a green vest weaves at a wooden loom beneath a sign reading 土家织锦 西兰卡普.Women in blue embroidered dresses and tall silver headdresses dance on a paved street as onlookers film them.A woman in traditional dress weaves on a wooden loom in a shop hung with colorful embroidered textiles and garments.