What is the origin of Hakka women's aprons?

Hakka women's aprons, also known as "bibs" and "skirt pockets", are in the shape of ancient bells, which cover the upper chest and the lower abdomen. They are generally blue cloth with bright flowers or embroidered edges, and there are some embroidered patterns on the upper end of the apron. The two corners at the upper end of the apron are connected with cloth belts hanging around the neck.

Two finger-wide ribbons are sewn on both sides of the apron. When wearing it, tie a big bow on the back and hang two streamers. The apron is tied tightly around the waist, showing a figure, which is pretty and beautiful.

There is a folk story about the origin of this apron in western Fujian: According to legend, Luo Yin, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, passed by the door of a Hakka woman and got into a fight with her. After losing, he praised the greatness of Hakka women and gave them a headscarf as a souvenir, wishing them wisdom and beauty all their lives. The peasant woman tied the headscarf around her waist, which made her look better.

Wuhua county has a similar legend. During the spring ploughing season, Luo Yin rode by and saw a group of women transplanting rice. He asked, "The girl who transplanted rice is like a shuttle. There are thousands, hundreds, dozens of traces? "

A girl asked, "The scholar has red ears. How many tens of thousands, hundreds and dozens of tracks are there? " Luo Xiucai was asked, very embarrassed.

Seeing that the woman's chest and body were covered with mud, he took off his poncho immediately and tore it into pieces. He said, "You are all smart and exquisite. I'll give each of you a piece of cloth and wrap it around your body so that you won't get dirty again. "

The girls all wrapped it in their chests. From then on, Hakka women began to use corsets.