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5. butterfly didn't know how to cultivate eggs so tree branches became a bird to teach her how to raise/hatch eggs (12)
6. in China, in Miao, their are 3 major regions: middle region has a symbol of treasure tree leaves in every family b/c of this Miao people value plants highly
7. they use local plants to make dyes to color cloth to make clothes to wear
8. more than 100 colors can be made from local Guizhou plants for dyeing
9. Botanic dyes especially good b/c they do not contaminate water and can be used as fertilizers
10. Botanic dye doesn't hurt skin and one of them is even herbal medicine which is good for baby skin
11. indigo used in China 3,000+ years for dye; indigo is good to skin; can drink indigo leaves in tea and it is good for throat; indigo is the best/main botanic dye
12. traditional red comes from pine tree bark
13. certain tree bark used to make scented dyed cloth
14. only use natural objects as dyes or mediums for dyeing
15. roots and leaves if trees make different colors
16. in Dung, grow own cotton, use oragnic dyes, then make clothes
17. in Dung, use soy extract, milk [[is?]] medium for dyeing

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