On July 10, 76-year-old veteran artist Ma Shele and his son Ma Hu Caini were rolling felt in Dongxiang County, Linxia Prefecture, Gansu Province. In 2009, Ma Shele was named the national representative inheritor of the Dongxiang nationality's felting technique of the national intangible cultural heritage protection project. During his 60-year felting career, he went to villages and households to actively teach young people willing to learn this craft and talk about his experience in felting. Dongxiang felt is well-known throughout the Northwest for its soft, comfortable, well-proportioned, clean, damp-proof heating, beautiful appearance, and durability. It is a daily necessities loved by the people and one of the main dowry products for girls when they get married. Photo by China News Agency reporter Yang Yanmin
Release time: 2020-07-30 14:22:55 【Editor: Li Jun】