Chủ Nhật, 20 tháng 7, 2014

Foreign visitors enchanted by ethnic minority girls with gold teeth

Visiting the northern mountain province of Ha Giang, French photographer Tristan Savatier was “mesmerized" by ethnic minority girls with seductive sparkling smiles.

gold teeth, H'mong women
It's not hard to catch the "sparkling" smile of the Hmong girls in Ha Giang.
gold teeth, H'mong women
Making gold teeth is part of the culture of Hmong women.
gold teeth, H'mong women
Gold teeth are not only considered as “make-up” ...
gold teeth, H'mong women
… but also are the sign of a married woman.
gold teeth, H'mong women
This is convenient for the guys to find girls for... flirting.
gold teeth, H'mong women
In ancient times, gold teeth were also a symbol of wealth.
gold teeth, H'mong women
Only noble women could afford to plate their entire teeth with gold.
gold teeth, H'mong women
Now, anyone can have gold teeth, more or less depending on their taste.
gold teeth, H'mong women
Pure gold teeth belonged to the past.
gold teeth, H'mong women
Today gold teeth is made from a very cheap alloy.
gold teeth, H'mong women
gold teeth, H'mong women
Even old women do not miss a chance to show off their gold teeth.

  Source: reds.vn 

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