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The National People’s Costume party

Have to wonder: Is there anything in this world more ridiculous than the minority delegates for the NPC and CPPCC? I actually saw today the honourable representative from the great province of Yunnan trotting around in a Dali tour guide outfit near the great hall. Poor thing.  

Wish I knew how the monority delegates really feel when everyone is taking their photos. (Took some photos myself, and was about to post them here but I can’t bring myself to do this. maybe tomorrow).

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  1. #1 by Bill on March 4th, 2009 - 5:38 am

    Just like all other members of NPC and CPPCC, it is a show, a performance, a play. Costumes must be warn to reflect the characters’ role in the play. Make up, such as hair dye, must be worn so that the audience can get the right message of the play. Scripts must read, both on stage and in front of reporters.

    If you see this just like watching CCTV soap operas, you will get the right feeling for all of this: That China is a glorious, victorious, successful, rich, stable country in firm control under the representatives of the people – members of CCP.

  2. #2 by Rachel on March 4th, 2009 - 9:53 am

    BILL,
    I think it’s a bit different with the minority folks. The CCP is a show, but it represents some real work done behind close doors. The presense of minorities is just a show.
    I see in the need of the China to show off it’s minorities as brightly dressed smiling people more than a hint of what Said called “Orientalizm”. Strange thing to encounter in the east isn’t it?

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