Bingmei, China

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Series1. In southeast Guizhou, China. There is a special Miao tribe called Biasha. Biasha men are known for their hair style and cutting hair with a sharp sickle, the same one to do daily work in fields and woods. They leave the hair in the middle untouched and make a braided ponytail.

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  • # posted by Dimas Sequeira on February 27th, 2013 2:13 am
    Interesting document and info!
  • # posted by 007 PLAZA on August 13th, 2012 12:42 am
    A stylish view, greenie. Hope your days and nights have been outstanding.
  • # posted by José Maria L.Simões on August 10th, 2012 1:37 pm
    Traditions are traditions, customs are customs. How sharpened are the sickles!Interesting picture of daily life in that Miao tribe. Nice document and picture
  • # posted by Lucija Mujanovic on July 31st, 2012 12:47 pm
    very interesting
  • # posted by Elene on July 31st, 2012 9:06 am
    Wow, a dangerous job well captured *
  • # posted by Luc15 on July 30th, 2012 10:56 am
    Very interesting ***********5
  • # posted by ewa kaminska on July 30th, 2012 10:39 am
    Very interesting and nicely seen!!
  • # posted by Evetta on July 30th, 2012 9:55 am
    Bit dangerous ...great work ...he have to have a not a shacking hand...-fantastic pic my dear Cecilia-5+
  • # posted by Trudy Tuinstra on July 29th, 2012 8:34 pm
    fantastic!!
  • # posted by Gafarot on July 29th, 2012 8:31 am
    Absolutely amazing!
  • # posted by Helena Ferreira on July 28th, 2012 11:12 pm
    I had never seen this scene before. Great photo.
  • # posted by JCB on July 28th, 2012 6:55 pm
    Great moment, congratulations!!!!!!!
  • # posted by grannychristina on July 28th, 2012 6:29 pm
    interestinr report .... and a wonderful picture
  • # posted by Dieuwertje on July 28th, 2012 5:47 pm
    very intertesting to know how some people are living and a very good picture by this story
  • # posted by Richt on July 28th, 2012 4:42 pm
    very interesting report
  • # posted by Freed on July 28th, 2012 1:26 pm
    definitely will go to my hairdressers ... great photo with an interesting description
  • # posted by Isabel Batista on July 28th, 2012 1:04 pm
    Excellent shot and informations.
  • # posted by Nico Andries on July 28th, 2012 10:13 am
    Very well explained. The photo perfectly shows the hairstylew and the barber's action. The reverse of monks who had the middle part cut out :)
  • # posted by suzan on July 28th, 2012 9:52 am
    very interesting indeed
  • # posted by camille. on July 28th, 2012 9:26 am
    very interesting report !
  • # posted by Bokor Rudolf on July 28th, 2012 8:59 am
    Good shot.
  • # posted by Dare on July 28th, 2012 8:53 am
    Good shot ... -5-
  • # posted by Martin de Rijk on July 28th, 2012 8:47 am
    Good informative picture. Nice story.
  • # posted by Jean Paul ( jp ) on July 28th, 2012 5:07 am
    Interesting to know about the hair style of Biasha tribe. Thank you for the series. All the best.

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Location

City:Bingmei
Country:China  CH
Latitude:25°44' 56'' N
Longitude:108°54' 29'' E

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Added on:28-7-'12
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