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Why is Managua girl's flower ball stuck in her head?

Girls in this area tie their heads with flowers, which is a sign of unmarried girls.

Managua is the capital of Nicaragua. Managua girls wear flowers on their heads because it is a symbol of unmarried girls.

In Nicaragua, unmarried girls used to tie two small flower balls on both sides of their heads. After they get married, they will take off these two flower balls and braid them instead.