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World Service,4 mins

Why is the human hair market thriving?

Focus on Africa

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Thousands of women shave their heads at Hindu temples in India's southern states -- as a form of sacrifice. For the Identity Season, Justine Lang travelled to India and back home to South Africa. Today she asks why the human hair market is growing, and why South African women choose to wear it on their heads despite criticism from some sectors. Image: Processing the hair Credit: Âé¶¹Éç

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