Hongyao Minority Village
The Hongyao live among the Longji (dragon's back) rice terraces. These terraces were built in the 1200's and not completed until the 1600's. Over 16000 acres of the mountainous region was terraced for farming.
Hongyao women are famous for their long hair and singing voices. Their hair is cut only once in their life, at age 18. A girl's life prior to 18 belongs to her parents and starts over with her hair growing after. Their hair can grow as long as 2 meters (6.5 feet!).
The life status of a girl can be seen by how she wears her hair. As the hair is sacred, others are not allowed to see it until the girl is married where the groom will view it for the first time. These girls have their hair covered. The day after the marriage, the girl will then show her hair and wear it flat across her forehead. After she has children, she will wear it with a knot in the front. With their long hair, it's interesting that they don't wear it down, but always wrap it a couple times around their head. Without them letting down their hair, you would never know how long it was.
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