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Huangluo Village

Short answer: In Huangluo village, in Longsheng County in China's Guangxi region, women of the Red Yao, a branch of the Yao people, are known for very long hair, often more than 1.7 meters (5.5 feet), the Reel says.

They traditionally wash it with fermented rice water, credited locally with keeping it strong, shiny and dark into old age, and long hair is linked with prosperity and longevity. The village draws many tourists. The footage, credited to guilinchina, shows Red Yao women with their long hair.

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What should you know about Huangluo Village?

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  1. Huangluo, Guangxi.

    DD-506-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (Place)

  2. Red Yao.

    DD-506-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (People)

Video transcript: Huangluo Village: Red Yao Women in Huangluo Grow Hair Longer Than They Are Tall

Did you know, the Yao women of Huangluo village in China's Guangxi province are renowned for their extraordinarily long hair, often exceeding 1.7 meters or 5.5 feet. As part of the red Yao ethnic group, they use fermented rice water to maintain their hair strength, shine, and deep black color well into old age. Their hair, considered a symbol of prosperity, longevity, and beauty, remains an integral part of their cultural identity, attracting visitors fascinated by their unique traditions and haircare secrets. NOW YOU KNOW!

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The write-up

Red Yao women in Huangluo grow hair longer than they are tall. They wash it in fermented rice water.

  1. Exhibit A

    Place

    Huangluo, Guangxi.

  2. Exhibit B

    People

    Red Yao.

  3. Exhibit C

    Length

    Over 1.7 m, per the Reel.

  4. Exhibit D

    Care

    Fermented rice water.

  5. Exhibit E

    Meaning

    Prosperity and longevity.

Questions people ask about Huangluo Village

Which people?

Ethnic group.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Place) · Wikipedia: Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County

Region?

South China.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (People) · Wikipedia: Yao people

Hair washed with?

Tradition.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Length) · Wikipedia: Yao people

Length?

Very long.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Care) · Wikipedia: Yao people

Symbol of?

Culture.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Meaning) · Wikipedia: Yao people

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  1. Which people?

    1. Red Yao
    2. Han
    3. Tibetan
    4. Uyghur
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    Answer: A. Red Yao Ethnic group. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Place) · Wikipedia: Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County

  2. Region?

    1. Guangxi
    2. Tibet
    3. Beijing
    4. Yunnan
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    Answer: A. Guangxi South China. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (People) · Wikipedia: Yao people

  3. Hair washed with?

    1. Fermented rice water
    2. Milk
    3. Sea water
    4. Oil
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    Answer: A. Fermented rice water Tradition. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Length) · Wikipedia: Yao people

  4. Length?

    1. Over 1.7 m
    2. 10 cm
    3. 30 cm
    4. 5 m
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    Answer: A. Over 1.7 m Very long. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Care) · Wikipedia: Yao people

  5. Symbol of?

    1. Longevity
    2. Mourning
    3. War
    4. Wealth only
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    Answer: A. Longevity Culture. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Meaning) · Wikipedia: Yao people

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Easterling, Marcus. "Huangluo Village." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-506, last updated Mar 6, 2025. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/huangluo-village/

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