The Tiaohuacha festival of the Longhorn Maio is an annual event that takes place as part of the new year celebrations. The girls wear elaborate headgear that consists of ancestral hair woven over a set of wooden horns, along with brightly embroided clothes. Traditionally it was a chance for boys and girls to meet.

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Location: Tiaohuacha, Guiyang, China

Photographer: © Neil Harris

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The Tiaohuacha festival of the Longhorn Maio is an annual event that takes place as part of the new year celebrations. The girls wear elaborate headgear that consists of ancestral hair woven over a set of wooden horns, along with brightly embroided clothes. Traditionally it was a chance for boys and girls to meet.

Location: Tiaohuacha, Guiyang, China

Photographer: © Neil Harris