Depilation is a cultural practice in Isaac Asimov's Foundation series.
About the Ritual[]
Depilation is the universal cultural practice of total body hair removal for all adult members of the Mycogen Sector. A mandatory rite of passage, depilation involves the removal of all hair, including scalp, eyebrow, and facial hair. This practice is the most immediate and visible marker of a Mycogenian, serving as a lifelong badge of identity intended to ensure they always know they are Mycogenian and are recognized as such by others. The sight of natural hair on a tribesperson is considered obscene and shocking to orthodox Mycogenians, reinforcing their sense of separateness and superiority.
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