Hand spinning and weaving techniques to disappear? Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2012 shows a woman of the Zhuang ethnic group weaving at a hand...

Hand spinning and weaving techniques to disappear?

Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2012 shows a woman of the Zhuang ethnic group weaving at a hand loom in Baying Village, Bachou Township, Donglan County of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. With the development of modern industries, the age-old hand spinning and weaving techniques in Guangxi are facing the threat of disappearing, as nowadays most people do not wear homemade clothing any more. (Xinhua/Zhou Enge)

File photo taken on Dec. 13, 2009 shows some women of the Yao ethnic group doing yarn runs, a procedure of hand spinning and weaving, in Lihu Township, Nandan County of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. With the development of modern industries, the age-old hand spinning and weaving techniques in Guangxi are facing the threat of disappearing, as nowadays most people do not wear homemade clothing any more. (Xinhua/Zhou Enge)

File photo taken on Dec. 13, 2009 shows a woman of the Yao ethnic group doing cotton ginning, a procedure of hand spinning and weaving, in Lihu Township, Nandan County of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. With the development of modern industries, the age-old hand spinning and weaving techniques in Guangxi are facing the threat of disappearing, as nowadays most people do not wear homemade clothing any more. (Xinhua/Zhou Enge)

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2012 shows some women of the Yao ethnic group doing yarn runs, a procedure of hand spinning and weaving, in Lihu Township, Nandan County of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. With the development of modern industries, the age-old hand spinning and weaving techniques in Guangxi are facing the threat of disappearing, as nowadays most people do not wear homemade clothing any more. (Xinhua/Zhou Enge)

With the development of modern industries, the age-old hand spinning and weaving techniques in Guangxi are facing the threat of disappearing, as nowadays most people do not wear homemade clothing any more.