Cultural characteristics of Hakka women′s apron in western Fujian

The apron is an important component of Hakka women′s costume which symbolizes the diligence and wisdom of Hakka women.Based on the field research of the apron dressed by Hakka women in western Fujian,the apron can be divided into two types in terms of the shape,one is tongue-like,and the other is rectangular,with blue and black color as the dominant hue and the upper part decorated with brilliant embroidered patterns that are auspicious in meaning and symmetrical and balanced in layout.Compared with the handkerchief of the local She nationality and the large skirt in Taiwan area,it is found that the apron of Hakka embodies the cultural characteristics of Hakka costume,that possess of the unity of practice and adornment,as well as origin and mergence.It has the same shape and cultural meaning as those of the large skirt in Taiwan area,testifying that the costume culture of Hakka women across the Taiwan Straits enjoys the same origin.