Qinghai Tu Minority Embroidery Association

Protecting and developing the embroidery and plate embroidery techniques of the Tu minority, promoting participatory methods of poverty alleviation, raising women’s capacity building, and strengthening inter-community development.

Goals

To research and explore the prospects of development for Tu embroidery, so that this embroidery can become a tourist product, serving as a means of financial support for the Tu minority people.

Major Projects

• May 2008 – April 2009, Asia Foundation – Protection and development of the San Chuan Tu Minority embroidery
• June 2010 – March 2011, China NPO – Improving capacity building for association personnel
• June 2011 – March 2012, Canada Foundation – Three Rivers Embroidery Poverty Alleviation Project
• 2010 – 2012, Participated in the Qinghai Province Green Economy Investment and Trade Fair

Major Achievements

• 2009, Selected for Outstanding Project Award by the concluding seminar for Asia Foundation’s project.
• 2011, Our embroidery products were selected as “Best Product” in the Anzhaonadun Art Festival
• 2011, Participated in the Western China Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Performance

Major Funders

Asia Foundation, China NPO, Canada Foundation

Major Partners

Asia Foundation, China NPO, Canada Foundation

Distinctions

We strengthen the collaboration with the government, independently carry out social service activities, work with local and international organizations, promote Tu embroidery as a tourist product, work to increase the income and improve the status of Tu women.