Zhaxi Jicai in Shigatse, Xizang: Let the "special effects" of intangible cultural heritage show new vitality in the new era
Chinanews. com, Shigatse, August 10, by wire: Zhaxijicai, Shigatse, Xizang: Let the "special effects" of intangible cultural heritage show new vitality in the new era
China News Network reporter Gong Sangram
"Grab a little highland barley on the left with your thumb, index finger and middle finger, and sprinkle three times upward, and then grab a little tsamba on the right, and sprinkle three times upward." Lucky Chema, highland barley wine, Hada... Raba Qiongda, director of the Zhaxiji Color Gold, Silver and Copper Factory in Shigatse, Xizang, dressed in a solemn Tibetan costume, is introducing Tibetan traditional customs to the visiting journalists of the gathering group.
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The picture shows Zaxiji color craftsmen making characteristic warm pots. Photo by Gongsang Ram
Zhaxijicai Gold, Silver, and Copper Ware Factory is located in Zhaxijicai Community, Sangzhuzi District, Shigatse City. Recently, when the reporter walked into the "courtyard style" processing factory of Zhaxiji Color, the craftsmen in the factory were tinkling and tinkling to make local silver and bronze ware, with exquisite carving and unique patterns.
"Zaxi Jicai has a long history of over 200 years," Rabaqongda told reporters. The inheritance of Zaxi Jicai's gold, silver, and copper making techniques has undergone twists and turns, but has never been lost. "The initial products were mainly religious utensils.".
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The picture shows the Zaxiji color craftsman making a thermos. Photo by Gongsang Ram
As of now, the products produced by Zhaxijicai are divided into four categories, namely ethnic special needs products, religious products, ancient architectural decorations, and tourism products, showcasing a strong ethnic style, local characteristics, and religious characteristics. At the same time, continuously cultivating skilled professionals for free for society has effectively promoted the inheritance of skills and industrial development.
The picture shows a pure silver butter lamp made by Zaxiji color craftsmen. Photo by Gongsang Ram
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Duoji Ciren's uncle was once an old craftsman of Zaxi Jicai, and Xiaoduoji, who always played under his uncle's lap, has also become a frequent guest of Zaxi Jicai. In 2013, Duoji Ciren graduated from junior high school and the following year, he officially studied his skills at Zhaxi Jicai, inheriting his uncle's profession.
"Working hard in the factory earns more. As long as you are diligent enough, your income is still quite good." Now, Duoji Ciren is the father of two children. He hopes to inherit this skill well, improve his economic income, and "provide two children with college education in the future.".
The picture shows a silver wrapped wooden bowl made by Zaxiji color craftsmen. Photo by Gongsang Ram
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"In the past decade, the country has invested 1.055 million yuan in the protection of Zhaxi Jicai intangible cultural heritage projects and the distribution of subsidies to inheritors." Rabaqongda said that Zhaxi Jicai's products have a unique style and exquisite craftsmanship. Nowadays, products are no longer single Buddhist products, but are produced according to the actual needs of local people's production and life. They have distinct national and regional characteristics and are an important component of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation, which has been well protected, inherited, and developed.
The picture shows Tajiciren, a young craftsman of Zhaxi Jicai, making sterling silver waist ornaments for women in Xizang. Photo by Gongsang Ram
The reporter learned from the Shigatse Municipal Bureau of Culture that in the past decade, various levels of finance have invested 72 million yuan in the city's intangible cultural heritage funds. As of now, the city has a traditional craftsmanship represented by the Zhaxiji color gold, silver, forging and copper craftsmanship, with 6 national intangible cultural heritage projects and 5 representative inheritors, 32 autonomous region level inheritors and 20 inheritors, and 65 city level inheritors and 41 inheritors.
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The picture shows various products handmade by Zaxiji color craftsmen. Photo by Gongsang Ram
"The current development of Zaxijicai is very good, and we hope to receive more support. Regarding the future development of Zaxijicai, Rabajongda told reporters that the factory combines traditional culture with modern life, innovative development with the needs of the general public, based on the work principle of" protection first, rescue first, reasonable utilization, and inheritance and development ", allowing intangible cultural heritage to show new vitality in the new era.".
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