Eyebrows

June 11, 2011

 

I saw a two-year-old at the bus stop who had a faint blue line drawn across the bridge of her nose between her eyebrows.  Her mom didn't seem concerned, and had no desire to clean her daughter's face.  After seeing my inquiring eyes, my friend gave me a crash course in Uzbek culture.  Apparently, the blue ink stimulates hair growth. 

 

Wait a minute, a blue line drawn between your eyebrows to stimulate hair growth?  That's gonna give you a UNIBROW!!! 

 

Part two of the lesson: To Uzbeks, thick unibrows are a symbol that God smiles upon you.

 

Well, that's new!