Hair washing festival

For Thai women, tying their hair in a bun is a traditional artistic method, applying the name Tang Cau, which means the bun will be higher than the top of the head. What's interesting is that, in Thai culture, this is the way to recognize which women are married. Besides, Thai girls' hair is long, no one cuts their hair short, they often tie it in a high bun and put a silver ring in place to fix it. The brooch not only adds to the beauty of a highland mountain girl but also can complete their second level at home. Black hair is due to not using chemicals like in the lowlands, instead they wash with forest leaves to nourish their hair.

The Thai people believe that the way a woman washes her hair is closely related to the safety of her husband, especially when her husband goes to work far away or does dangerous work. To be more specific, to ensure their husband's safety, the girls will not wash their hair until their husband returns.