The Aku family in Taktse District, Lhasa City, Xizang, is a renowned local Tibetan opera costume-making family. The fifth-generation inheritor Migmar Gyaltse adheres to ancient techniques, nurtures new talent to preserve the intangible cultural heritage, and revitalizes traditional craftsmanship through innovation in the new era.

Photo: Xizang Daily

Editor: Sonam Tashi, Zheng Yujie

Translator: Zheng Yujie,Liu Fang

Review: Drakpa Wangchen, Zhang Qi