They also grow and sell tung oil, oil tea, tea, lacquer, cotton and ramie. Women weave and embroider, selling their crafts on the market. In spite of this, most are poor. Women wear jackets trimmed with lace that have short, but broad, sleeves. They wear long skirts, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and anklets.
Men wear short jackets with buttons in the front.
The Tujia have a popular dance that is at least 500 years old-the Beishou. Originally it was a dance of triumph, but later became a sacrificial rite. The Greater Baishou is performed every three years, seven days in a row, using drums and singing. As many as 10,000 people have been known to participate. Another famous dance of the Tujia is the hand dance, which is celebrated during the Spring Festival, the Lunar New Year and on other occasions.