Chinese women wear wigs hair of deceased ancestors

Women Miao in China for centuries observe amazing tradition, making themselves huge wigs hair of deceased ancestors. These headaches decorations dress for any special celebrations.

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Chinese tradition of creating female wigs   from the hair of the dead ancestors is particularly well developed in that part of the country, home to the nation Miao. Local women never throw away the hair that remain in comb, they stack them in a special container, which was then taken material for the manufacture of these amazing decorations for the head.

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To call them Women's wig   language does not turn, so these products are not similar to what is considered to be a wig. Curved line crescent-shaped heads, these giant hairpieces are attached to special wooden horns, which is tied to the head in advance. Holders do not give a wig losing shape. Hairpieces are transmitted from generation to generation in the same family for the female line, with time becoming more and more.

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Some wigs for centuries, but the woman's nationality Miao continued to wear them on some holidays and celebrations. "Wigs worn on different occasions - from weddings to funerals, - says an expert on Shu Tu ethnic minorities. - When something like wigs worn by men, but it was found that the stronger sex too hard to follow this tradition, and its Now cherish only women. "

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Wear on the head hair mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers and their grandmothers women Miao means to give a tribute to the ancestors that particularly revered in this culture. Today, this tradition still draws attention to the huge number of tourists, which is beneficial for the local villagers. (READ MORE)

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