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A history of head-binding practices thousands of years ago

A history of head-binding practices thousands of years ago

Update: 2025-10-27
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Ever thought about wanting to change the shape of your head, well peoples in Latin America did thousands of years ago.





This practice is called head binding and was done on newborns, when their heads are pliable, to have the desired form of being flat, round, or cone shaped.





We learn all about head binding and the cultural significance of it all.

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A history of head-binding practices thousands of years ago

A history of head-binding practices thousands of years ago

Lucas Willard