Mien Yao/Dao Tribe Woman with Impressive Headwear - Vietnam

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Mien Yao/Dao Tribe Woman with Impressive Headwear - Vietnam

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Mien Yao/Dao tribe woman with impressive headwear (Mèo Vac, Vietnam)

The teeth covered with gold-like metal indicate that this woman is married. It's convenient: as soon as the woman or teenage girl smiles, you know if she is single or not! Girls from ethnic minorities (i.e. tribes) marry at about 14 or 15 years of age.

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Date & GPS location
Photo taken on November 20, 2005
4B, Mèo Vạc District, Ha Giang, Vietnam
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