Photo by Huyan Shuo / China Daily

Clothing of the Shanzi Yao branch features a polychromatic silk belt and black-and-white kerchiefs folded into trapezoids, with embroidered sunflowers on top.

Ao Yao women wear hats made of bamboo shoots' husks and necklaces with multilayered decorations. Three huge silver plates highlight the attire of Chashan Yao women. They are symbols of wealth. The Pan Yao branch's clothing features pointed head wraps.