Diese Frau opfert im Tempel ihr prachtvolles Haar, später landet es in Berlin als Extensions

The razors scrape incessantly, exposing the underlying scalp piece by piece. The hairdressers work in shifts, and every minute those waiting are maneuvered onto the flat boards that serve as makeshift stools. Among them today are Sumati Jayapathi and her ten-year-old son Balaji. They have traveled the long way to the temple complex in Palani to sacrifice their hair. In return, they hope to receive permission from their god to build their own small house. Several million pilgrims now come to Palani every year. They leave behind tons of sacrificed hair. It's a consensual give-and-take—and an open secret that the temple resells the hair. After all, it has to finance itself. Since hair extensions and real hair wigs have become increasingly popular worldwide, business has boomed. Well over 50 Indian companies compete for the hair, which is considered the most beautiful and durable in the world. Subscribe to wocomoTRAVEL: https://goo.gl/tIk2Qc Follow us on Facebook:   / wocomo   A GEO clip from the film "India - The Business of Temple Hair" Click here for the full episode:    • Indien - Das Geschäft mit dem Tempelhaar (...