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World Service,4 mins

Heavenly heads and foul feet

The Fifth Floor

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Why's it so humiliating for prisoners in Thailand to have their heads shaved? And why's it unacceptable in Myanmar to sit with your feet pointing at someone? Tin Htar Swe of 麻豆社 Burmese and Issariya Praithongyaem of 麻豆社 Thai talk us through the traditions and taboos surrounding heads and feet in their cultures. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

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