Miao embroidery reaches Malta

Maltese visitors appreciate the handmade silver ornaments at the Exhibition of Guizhou Intangible Cultural Heritages, held in the Saint James Cavalier in Malta. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com]

Southwest China's Guizhou province promoted its local embroidery of the Miao ethnic group during the Exhibition of Guizhou Intangible Cultural Heritages, held in the Saint James Cavalier in Malta.

Taking place at the end of September, the event was organized by the Chinese culture center in Malta and Guizhou's culture bureau with the aim of strengthening the cultural exchanges between the two regions.

Liu Min, a seamstress from the province, attended the exhibition to present her exquisite embroidery artworks, drawing the attention of many visitors.

Maltese locals learn how to make Miao embroidery at the Exhibition of Guizhou Intangible Cultural Heritages, held in the Saint James Cavalier in Malta. [Photo/gzdsw.com]

Liu, a native of Qingshan village – an inhabitation for people of the Miao ethnic group in Xifeng county, is a heritor of Miao embroidery, one of the provincial-level intangible cultural heritages. She established an embroidery cooperative that produces and sells embroidery works.

In an effort to promote local ethnic culture, the village's local schools have opened embroidery classes to train more than 400 young people. The local government has also organized different activities and competitions to keep Miao embroidery alive.