How do Cambodians feel about tourists cutting women's hair for wigs...

How do Cambodians feel about tourists cutting women's hair for wigs?

Gesundheit & Wellness vor 6T 9 answers • Sergei Petrov

I've seen videos of tourists buying and cutting women's hair in Cambodia, and it made me wonder how locals feel about this practice. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but I'd like to hear from people who live here.

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Jimmy • vor 6T

Those black woman? lol

Vibol S • vor 6T

From a personal standpoint, consensual transactions are acceptable. However, from a broader perspective, it's problematic when individuals are coerced into selling their body parts for financial gain.

nathan • vor 5T

That's sad, especially since for Cambodians, the head and hair are the most sacred parts of the body.

Sergei Petrov OP • vor 5T

I wasn't aware of the cultural significance of hair in Cambodia. Knowing this adds another layer to why locals might feel uneasy about seeing a video of someone cutting a woman's hair for a wig.

nathan • vor 5T

Growing up, only family elders were allowed to touch our heads. As a Cambodian American, I find the idea of picking a wig from a woman's head to be exploitative.

nedcavanagh • vor 5T

My wife regularly donates her long hair to charity, and I've learned that the concept of hair being sacred varies greatly across cultures. Whether or not this practice is exploitative depends on various factors.

Emma W • vor 5T

Many younger Cambodians view this practice differently than older generations. In my household, my Cambodian wife returns from the hairdresser with significant hair loss, but I refrain from commenting.

hyeon44 • vor 5T

But there are people cutting black women's hair too, so it's not the same culture.

lukas_neum • vor 5T

If a white woman made a video of cutting a black woman's hair for a wig, there would be widespread outrage. The same should apply to this situation. While I'm not opposed to people buying real hair wigs, this video comes across as insensitive and exploitative.

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