Whether driving, walking or riding a motorcycle in Taiwan, you can see some girls sell betel nuts at the roadside. Taiwanese call these girls "betel nuts beauties". Generally, "betel nuts beauties" wear sexy clothes. They stand by the roadside to attract guests. This scene has gradually become a unique culture of Taiwan. This cultural practice doesn't exist in the Western countries. Therefore, "betel nuts beauty" is worth an introduction.
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【Betel Nut Beauties sell something to the driver.】 (Taken from Google Graphics.) |
In Taiwan, many laborers like chewing betel nuts. We call them "Red Lip Group," because chewing betel nut makes their lips look red. Since the 1990s, betel nut has become a major crop in Taiwan. Betel nuts have a very high economic value, so many Taiwanese sell betel nuts at the roadside. It is an intense competition to sell betel nuts in Taiwan. So Taiwan vendors employ "betel nuts beauty" to attract consumers to buy betel nuts.
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【A "betel nuts beauty" looks very sexy. 】 (Taken from Google Graphics.) |
[Cultural meaning]
Generally, "betel nuts beauties" refer to young women, who wear sexy clothes to sell betel nuts. Taiwan has many "betel nuts beauties", for the following reasons:
(1) "Betel nuts beauties" can attract long-distance drivers to buy betel nuts. They promote the sales.
(2) They help promote Taiwan's betel nut industry.
(3) "Betel nuts beauty" is a special local culture.
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【Competition between "betel nuts beauties" is becoming increasingly fierce. 】 (Taken from Google Graphics.) |
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