Mother’s Triumph

Every April, the Miao ethnic group in Guizhou celebrate the so-called “Sisters” festival.  All the girls in the nearby areas will dress up formally with all their silver jewelry and head ornaments dancing in a parade along the main street of the town.  The main purpose is to make herself the prettiest to attract the boys…  The heavy silver ornaments are to show off the wealth of their family.

The mothers are busy to make sure their girls are the best…  This is the day of the mothers’ triumph!

Proud mother helped her girl to put on the heavy silver head ornament properly

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November 28, 2014 by Celesta Categories: Photography, UncategorizedTags: China, Chinese, dancing parade, dress up, family, girls, head ornaments, jewelry, Miao, Miao ethnic group, mother, photographs, silver, silver jewelry, Sisters festival, street, triumph, wealth 2 Comments