Taboos about Hairdressing in Folk Customs What are the taboos about Hairdressing in Folk Customs?

1, in the Han nationality and many ethnic minorities, it is forbidden to have a haircut or shave when there is a funeral at home. If someone in the family dies, once a man learns the bad news, he is not allowed to have a haircut or shave for a month or a hundred days.

2. In ancient times, people thought that cutting off hair would affect the health of the body; If the beard is taken away by the enemy, they will harm themselves with witchcraft.

3. Ewenki people have the custom of forbidding to have a haircut and shave in the afternoon. They are worried that having a haircut and shaving in the afternoon will change their appearance and their souls will not return to their bodies smoothly. Don't have a haircut or shave when you are hungry. There is a folk saying that "you don't take a bath when you are full, and you don't shave when you are hungry". This is also worrying about the safety of "body" and "soul".