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Why Women in Myanmar Sell Their Hair

CGTN, 09 Apr 2022
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-04-09/Assignment-Asia-Why-women-in-Myanmar-sell-their-hair--195rhlJ9KDK/index.html

Myanmar is the world’s third largest exporter of human hair.
But long hair in Myanmar is culturally seen as a badge of beauty, and has profound religious significance. It can be embarrassing or even shameful to have short hair.
So what’s driving women to part with their tresses? Miro Lu finds out.

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