WORDS, RITES AND CUSTOMS


SKIN IN WORLD CULTURES

The skin plays a dominant role in the different languages and cultures found around the world. Rites related to skin are found on all continents. Skin is a vehicle to display ethnicity, to seduce someone. How surprising, to discover the numerous idioms dealing with skin. Skin is a book, giving a marvellous account of the cultural diversity. Here come few examples







WELCOME
AN ORGAN REVEALED
PROTECTING, SENSING, REPAIRING
AN ORGAN WHICH CAN BE GROWN
THE SUNBE CAUTIOUS
CUTANEOUS DISORDERS
WELL-BEING - SKIN-DEEP AND DEEPER
OBSERVING THE SKIN
WORDS, RITES AND CUSTOMS

Water, hygiene and beauty
Rites associated with the skin
Skin in world cultures
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Words, rites and customs

Water, hygiene and beauty

Rites associated with the skin

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