EXPLORE · THREE COASTAL CULTURES
Three headdresses,one coastal memory.
Explore the forms, materials and social contexts of headdresses in Hui’an, Xunpu and Meizhou, connecting visible adornment with a sense of home.
CHONGWU COAST
Hui’an Women
Yellow hat · Floral headscarf
Bright headscarves, floral fabrics and straw hats shape a distinctive everyday silhouette.
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QUANZHOU BAY
Xunpu Women
Flower headdress
Flowers and hairpins surround the hair, connecting harbour culture with community life.
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MEIZHOU ISLAND
Meizhou Women
Mazu bun
Hairstyles, clothing and ritual scenes offer a pathway into island life and belief.
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CULTURAL SYMBOL ATLAS
Headdress culture symbol graph
Explore 20 cultural symbols, semiotic triads and their source index.