Areca represents the Li ethnic group of China. The Li people have the practice of worshiping their ancestors and Nature, and have the superstitious notion of “everything has a spirit”. Areca Nut means luck and happiness. It is a must for Li lovers to pick areca as gift for each other if they plan to marry.

Clear seawater

Li’s tattoo just exist in those elder Li people’s body, who are born before 1940’s. So everybody takes picture with them.

Hainan, China. 2013 summer

Hainan, China. 2013 summer

For praying.

Decrations.

Colorful.

Shadiao of Yellow River, also the Mother River.