Although the Manchu have their own language, alphabet and traditions, they have mostly adopted Chinese culture as their own. Not many Manchu stick to the old traditions laid out by their predecessors, very few few do. In old Manchu tradition, the Manchu had their own given names like the Chinese culture. The given names had suffixes such as -ngge, -tai or -tu, and -ju. Most Manchu now have adopted the suffixes of Chinese cultures and no longer use the Manchu suffixes. Manchus that still use traditional suffixes also use Chinese culture names as well. A Manchu name is given as well as a Chinese name.
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| Traditional Manchu robe |
The Manchu have kept in tact with their traditional clothing. Manchus wear traditional robes and surcoats . Along with the robes they wear hats in all seasons. The Manchu have hats for casual occasions and formal occasions too. Manchu have other traditional accessories other than hats. Women wear 3 earrings on each ear, which is found more in older Manchu women. Men also traditionally have a piercing as a young Manchu but they do not continue to wear it into adulthood. The fergetun is a traditional ring wore by archery hunters. It is made from reindeer bone and its wore to protect the archers thumb.
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| Fergetun |
Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchu_people
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/361411/Manchu
http://www.chinaculture.org/library/2008-02/05/content_23994.htm
Pictures:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/Fergetun.jpg
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