Socialization of children in traditional culture of east Slavs: age changes in a hairdress and headdress
According to the beliefs of the eastern Slavs, to increase the "life force" at the baby, it will eventually get older, pointed: hardening of the bones, hair growth and appearance of teeth. Therefore, cutting hair was possible only after the appearance of the child's teeth. "Vows" were dedicated to empowering baby "cultural" grounds of sex and the recognition of a child's personality society. Ritual cutting hair marked the different stages of a child's life, joining him in a different age group. Age and social changes taking place in the lives of the girls were clearly reflected in her headdress.