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Black Lolo

                 

                                                               

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01/20/2004

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 Lolo women traditionally wear two slightly different dresses, depending on the subgroup.  Lolo Den (Black Lolo) women wear either black dresses or dresses with more subdued colors.  The dress pulls on over the head, having  no buttons.  Sleeves are full, sewn of strips of cloth of various colors.  The skirt is often black or indigo, but tight at the waist and at the knees.  Their head covering consists of an indigo turban covered with multicolored fringes and embroidery.  They also wear a decorative belt and richly decorated leggings.  Lolo Hoa (Flower Lolo) women wear vests with low necks that open at the front, highly decorated with triangles of colored cloth.  The triangles are sewn into squares, which are decorated with glass beads and fringes.  They wear elaborate indigo trousers with beads, fringes and embroidery, as well as leggings similar to the Hmong.  Their belts and head coverings are similar to the Lolo Den, with brighter colors, made of colored pieces of cloth sewn together.   The Lolo wear silver jewelry, such as necklaces similar to the Yao.

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Lolo men may wear indigo clothing similar to the La Chi.  Many wear the traditional wide trousers, with a robe worn over them.  The robe buttons in the front and falls to the ankles.  Often, the robe is decorated with embroidered pockets and a belt.  Men of some Lolo sub-groups wear their hair long and cover it with an indigo turban, made of cloth wound repeatedly about the head.   Some wear a cap made of colorful bits of cloth.