Hair: The Symbolic Currency of Mourning

by Lynn H Cunningham

Why is hair so news worthy? Historically, people believed in the power of hair rituals to transform an existing emotional state. Today, people are more skeptical. Certainly, responses to life crises do change over time, raising legitimate questions. In this study, I explore three current hair rituals that focus on this remarkable body part. By turning the lens, I discover how the symbolic use of hair to mourn is a rite...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1916622089
• ISBN13: 9781916622081
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Amazon Publishing Agency
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"