The ancient Aztecs bathed twice a day and used the perfume of flowers

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To live in a country where cultural traditions are fundamentally different from the traditions of your country, quite unusual, agree. Imagine the feelings of the Spanish conquistadors when traveled to North and South America and found the Aztecs: the Spaniards have seen their standards of undeveloped people with primitive weapons and barbaric rituals, but they are very confused Aztec attitude to personal hygiene.

The Aztecs carefully monitor their health, at least in comparison with the conquistadors. Spanish researchers refused to bathe in the local water, because it feared such a way to catch the plague and instead brushed their teeth with urine. The Aztecs also for washing the body and oral care use colors.

The Aztecs are very closely followed personal hygiene, as well as appreciate the natural beauty of women. Florentine Code there is a passage which speaks of the importance of cleanliness in the Aztec culture. An excerpt is allegedly the daughter of his father's instruction:

«Washed his hands, Washed face, clean mouth. Listen to me, my child: never go to the people by painting the face, never kras red lips to look beautiful. Paints used by women - a sign of immodesty. If you want your husband to love you, beautiful and wear clean clothes and washes the body ».

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