莱州草辫

Laizhou Straw Plait

莱州草辫,是一项广为流传的传统工艺,源于莱州沙河一带的农村,距今已有1500多年的历史,是国家级非物质文化遗产。一把麦草,几根秸秆,上扯下拉,瞬间就变换成了草帽、草篮、草扇等一件件精美的工艺品。《辞海》记载:“我国草帽辫尤以山东掖县(今莱州市)的产品最为著名”。

Laizhou straw plait is a popular traditional craft originated from the rural villages around Shahe,Laizhou.With a history of over 1,500 years,it is a national-level intangible cultural heritage.After being interlaced up and down,a handful of wheats and several straws will be instantly turned into such fine artifacts as a straw hat,a straw basket,and a straw fan.According to Cihai,“No straw plaits excel those made in County Ye,Shandong(today's Laizhou City).”