had no clothes to wear.  The entire possessions of an ordinary family consisted of only small iron pot and an earthenware bowl.  Their plight today has not improved much in the mountains.  And living in the rugged semi-tropical mountains, the Hani are essentially cut-off from most interaction with non-Hani peoples.

Their Daily Lifestyle
As farmers in the rural mountainsides, most Hani are illiterate and poorly educated.  Most can speak their local dialect, and those that have been to school or live near larger towns can speak the trade language -- Mandarin.  The Hani are a wonderfully hospitable people who welcome strangers into their homes and serve them the best they can offer.  Spread out in small villages carved in the rugged terrain, the Hani can be heard singing the songs that describe their rich 2500 year history.  Dancing and singing are important parts of their daily lives and yearly festivals.

Their Dress
The Hani are varied in their dress according to their particular tribal group.  Generally they wear dark blue and black fabrics, often accented with silver decorations.  As you look at their wonderful diversity in the pictures on this site remember that God wants them all to stand before the throne in worship. "Behold, a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the the Lamb." Rev. 7:9

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