Amou Haji, a hermit from Iran, defied societal norms by abstaining from bathing for 67 years. Despite common hygiene practices, Haji had his reasons for this unconventional choice. Living on the outskirts of his village, he shunned regular hygiene habits and instead burned off excess hair with fire. Renowned for his unorthodox lifestyle, he subsisted on a diet of scavenged food, favoring raw roadkill, particularly porcupine.
Haji’s lifestyle included smoking animal dung and multiple cigarettes simultaneously. Despite concerns about his health and hygiene, he lived to the age of 94. Only in his final months did he relent and accept a bath, urged by villagers. Medical tests revealed surprising results: despite his habits, he maintained overall good health, aside from contracting trichinosis, likely from consuming raw meat.
Amou Haji’s life, though unconventional, offers a unique perspective on human behavior and challenges societal norms.
