A thousand miles away from Beijing, Huang Luo village in the Guangxi region of China is famous for long women's hair. According to legend, thousands of years ago, a girl from the local Yao tribe beat an unwanted visitor with her hair. Today, many of Yao's lazy hairs are just waiting once in their life, the day they reach the age of 18.

After the 18th birthday, hair is left to grow in exaggerated lengths. The unmarried girl puts her hair in a large scarf, while the married ones are favored to style on the front.

Of course the hair requires special maintenance. They wash with water thrown in rice and other organic ingredients. The mixture is boiled in a pot and then poured into an enamel bowl. To comb and spread the composition throughout the length of the hair is used a wooden spruce. This routine is said to be the reason for brightness and hair growth.

Until the 1980s, if a man saw an unmarried girl's hair, he was obliged to serve the daughter's family. Now things have changed since everyone can see their lush hair without fear of the consequences.

Of course there are girls who do not prefer to wear long hair. The village is open to this choice and does not prejudge anyone.

"Although they respect traditions, they are in touch with the modern world," Joyce Ng said. "Wear jeans and use WeChat."

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Adapted from Vogue