zanhua (簪花)
As an old saying in Xunpu, Fujian province goes, "Put flowers in your hair in this life and you'll also be pretty in the afterlife". In the past, all the women in the small fishing village were glad to have long hair, and they put colorful and special headdresses on their hair. The headdress is known Zanhua. Here's a story of a master, Huang Rongbing.
As a child, Huang Rongbing often watched his mother put colorful headdresses into her hair. The headdress gave Huang an idea for his career choice. In 2016, he and his elder sister opened a salon (美发店) . There, tourists could get their hair styled in the Xunpu tradition and had their photos (take). "We have been booked (full) and now there are over 200 businesses (offer) a high level of services to tourists," said Huang.
The increase in tourist visits has made Huang happy. That's it not only keeps the business busy but also makes more people (interest) in zanhua. It helps spread the history and culture behind zanhua headwear quickly at home and abroad.
After going through the full zanhua experience, Hu Titi, one of Huang's (customer), even brought zanhua culture to Paris in France last year. Under the Eiffel Tower, she made videos of (she) in traditional Chinese clothes with a zanhua in her hair.
Huang said the women of Xunpu are the (brave) and most hard-working in her mind. They are famous for catching the best seafood. "When they put a zanhua on their heads, they express their wish for happiness. The flowers (see) as a symbol of hope," she added.
