Dai Embroidery in Xinping

Very colourful and artistic Dai embroidery is seen here on display. Dai girls design and produce traditional cloth such as this and such skill is very important to them.

Unique identifier: GP0QDQ

Type: Image

Shoot date: 01/01/2005

Locations: Asia, China, Great Areca village, Gasa town, Xinping County, Yunnan Province

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Ma Meiyan

Size: 4564px × 3067px 12MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Rice Farmers Photography Project in China

Five rice farmers from the Yunnan Province with no experience in photography were given a camera and asked to document their sustainable rice farming methods over the space of a year to highlight the potential of ecological agriculture. The farmers are part of a strong, local community, indigenous to the area. They work closely with the land, cultivating the rice and soil. The project, entitled ‘Rice is Life’ presents authentic evidence to show the importance of rice and ecology and the interaction between rice and culture amongst rice farmers. This is set against the growing trend in genetically engineered rice and the potential risks involved.

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