First Haircuts Around the World – Japan
All over the world different cultures have different customs and traditions. A baby’s first haircut is something that people everywhere cherish, the only difference is exactly how it’s cherished… In Japan it’s not so much the act of cutting the baby’s hair that’s the tradition. It’s what is done with the hair after. Continue reading
First Haircuts Around the World – Poland
All over the world different cultures have different customs and traditions. We’ve looked into first haircuts in China as well as Hindu traditions. We’ve found a baby’s first haircut is something that people everywhere cherish, the only difference is exactly how it’s cherished…
Today, in Poland a baby’s first haircut probably wouldn’t look too different from a baby’s first haircut here in the U.S… Family members, cameras, tears and memorable photos. Before the 18th century though, the Polish first haircut tradition wasn’t exactly baby’s first haircut, but child’s first haircut. Continue reading
First Haircuts around the World – Hindu
All over the world different cultures have different customs and traditions. A baby’s first haircut is something that people everywhere cherish, the only difference is exactly how it’s cherished…
Hindu people have one of the world’s more well known first haircut traditions… a ceremony called the Mundan ceremony. Hindu babies receive their first haircut in the first or third year of life. The tradition is to shave the baby’s head clean (sometimes a clump of hair is left at the back of the head). Shaving can often be hard on such delicate skin; a paste of turmeric and sandalwood is often applied to the head to soothe. As part of the ceremony friends and family come to bless the child as well. Continue reading
First Haircuts Around the World – China
All over the world different cultures have different customs and traditions. A baby’s first haircut is something that people everywhere cherish, the only difference is exactly how it’s cherished…
In china, it’s believed that there are favorable days every year for a baby to get his or her first haircut. The tradition itself of baby’s first haircut is to remove the hair that was grown in the womb. To do so, all of the hair except what is on the top of crown is shaved. The cut hair is then tied with a red string and made into a keepsake, sewn into a pillow (which is believed to help calm the baby), or it’s made into a special calligraphy brush with engraved wishes of wellness and happiness. Continue reading
