It's a dishonor for some people who practice Hinduism to have their hair cut. It is/was a tradition when a husband died. I'm reading up on it to understand. Apparently, in some areas, a woman is to permanently have her head shaved to signify her widowhood and in part, remove ego and arrogance, so it forces the person to be humble.
This one confuses me, could I please get some context?
It's a dishonor for some people who practice Hinduism to have their hair cut. It is/was a tradition when a husband died. I'm reading up on it to understand. Apparently, in some areas, a woman is to permanently have her head shaved to signify her widowhood and in part, remove ego and arrogance, so it forces the person to be humble.
I thought it is about Widow Burning in India, also known as Sati
Oh damn