# Huangluo Village (DD-506)

> 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.

- Department: People
- First published: 2025-03-06
- Last updated: 2025-03-06
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/huangluo-village/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## Quick facts

- **DD-506-F01**: Huangluo, Guangxi. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Place))_
- **DD-506-F02**: Red Yao. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (People))_

## Write-up

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

1. **Place**: Huangluo, Guangxi.
2. **People**: Red Yao.
3. **Length**: Over 1.7 m, per the Reel.
4. **Care**: Fermented rice water.
5. **Meaning**: Prosperity and longevity.

## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: None needed.

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

- Duration: 26.2 s · Published: 2025-03-06
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DG3YFHdRQg4.mp4

### Transcript

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!

## Questions & answers

**Q: Which people?**  
A: Ethnic group. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Place) · Wikipedia: Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County)_

**Q: Region?**  
A: South China. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (People) · Wikipedia: Yao people)_

**Q: Hair washed with?**  
A: Tradition. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Length) · Wikipedia: Yao people)_

**Q: Length?**  
A: Very long. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Care) · Wikipedia: Yao people)_

**Q: Symbol of?**  
A: Culture. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Meaning) · Wikipedia: Yao people)_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: Yao people](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yao_people)
- [Wikipedia: Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longsheng_Various_Nationalities_Autonomous_County)

## Cite this case file

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