What are the strange big earrings of Wa women?

Wa women's earrings are strange and incredibly big.

Yanfu Wa women's earrings are made of pure silver. Different sizes and shapes. Some elephant foot wooden drums seem to have shrunk, with a diameter of 3 to 4 cm and a length of 6 to 7 cm. They are hollow in the middle and cover behind the ears. Some are like gongs, more than 8 cm in diameter; Some still have many silver ears, and they rustle and sway when walking.

Women who wear earrings say that these earrings are precious gifts left by their ancestors. In the past, not only women but also men wore earrings.

The reason why the earlobe is decorated with pendants is to attract the attention of the opposite sex and stimulate love. Now, these earrings are not only to attract the opposite sex, but also a symbol of wealth.

In order to wear beautiful earrings, many people have endured the pain of piercing their ears since childhood. At first, they punched holes in the spiral and stuffed it with small corks. Later, they gradually replaced it with a larger cork until they finally stuffed a cork with a diameter of about 4 cm.

More strangely, big earrings are also a practical tool. The hollow earring body is equivalent to a container for storing money or small needles and threads. A few RMB 100 yuan, as long as it is rolled into a tube, it can be easily put into earrings and then covered, which is very safe.