Sui people of Guizhou
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The Sui people of Guizhou are an ethnic minority group in southwestern China known for their distinct Tai–Kadai language, rich folk traditions, and intricate silver and textile craftsmanship.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic group
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ethnic minority in China ⓘ |
| artForm |
geometric embroidery motifs
ⓘ
patterned weaving ⓘ silver jewelry making ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalHeritage |
folk tales
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rich oral traditions ⓘ ritual songs ⓘ |
| culturalIdentity |
distinct from Han Chinese
ⓘ
distinct from neighboring Miao and Dong peoples ⓘ |
| demographicPattern | concentrated in rural areas ⓘ |
| educationIssue | bilingual education in Sui and Chinese is promoted in some areas ⓘ |
| ethnolinguisticGroup | Tai–Kadai peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | elements of Sui festivals and songs are listed as intangible cultural heritage at provincial or national level in China ⓘ |
| language | Sui language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Tai–Kadai language family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageStatus | Sui language is considered vulnerable due to dominance of Mandarin Chinese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guizhou Province
NERFINISHED
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southwestern China ⓘ |
| mainEconomicActivity |
fish farming in rice paddies
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maize cultivation ⓘ rice cultivation ⓘ |
| migrationTrend | increasing labor migration to urban centers in recent decades ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People’s Republic of China ⓘ |
| regionType | mountainous areas ⓘ |
| religion |
Chinese folk religion
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ancestor worship ⓘ influences from Taoism and Buddhism ⓘ |
| socialOrganization | clan-based lineages ⓘ |
| socialStructure | village-based communities ⓘ |
| subgroupOf | Sui people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalBelief |
animism
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nature spirit worship ⓘ |
| traditionalClothingFeature |
elaborate silver ornaments
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indigo-dyed textiles ⓘ |
| traditionalCraft |
embroidery
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silverwork ⓘ textile weaving ⓘ |
| traditionalFestival |
Dragon Boat Festival
NERFINISHED
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Duoye Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ New Year celebrations specific to Sui communities ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing | stilted wooden houses ⓘ |
| traditionalInstrument | lusheng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalMusic |
antiphonal singing
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polyphonic folk songs ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Sui script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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