However, traditionally there was a celebration held to celebrate babies first tooth.Īs babies' first tooth broke through the gums, the parents would fry corn on a pan similar to popcorn. Turkmenistan these days either follows the old Russian tradition of throwing the tooth into a mouse or rat hole or doing nothing at all. Turkmenistan (more worried about new teeth) Once inside Rover, it is believed that the child will receive good fortune in later years and, more importantly, teeth as strong as the dogs. The child's tooth is wrapped in some animal fat and fed to the dog the dog then eats the tooth. In Mongolia, it is the family dog that fills the shiny Tooth Fairy shoes. Mongolia (Teeth for the Dog)Īs with many countries in the region, the Tooth Fairy hasn't made it to Mongolia. These days the tooth isn't always placed into a rodent's hole but commonly left under the pillow where the tooth mouse may leave a gift of money or even a candy. The tradition is still followed not only in Russia but in many other countries. A mouse or a rat is believed to be suitable because they are two animals whose teeth never stop growing and would grant a child strong and healthy teeth for the future. When children lose their first teeth, they would traditionally be placed in a known area where these rodents frequented. Predating the Tooth Fairy, the Russian tooth mouse visits children after losing their first teeth (milk teeth). Tooth Fairy Around The Globe Russia (The tooth mouse)
However, it wasn't until the last century that the Tooth Fairy as we know it took off! When mixed with the old belief in fairies, the tooth mouse and the Norse gift of money, you can almost see the origins of the modern Tooth Fairy. In later years a tooth mouse was called upon to eat up children's teeth when thrown outside. These teeth would then be threaded onto strings and worn as necklaces to offer protection in battle.įast-forward to the middle ages in England, and it was believed that children should burn their milk teeth to avoid hardship later in life.Īcross Europe, evil witches were also said to be searching for baby teeth to possess and control the owner's body. In records dating as far back as 1200, there is a Norse record of children being paid a tooth fee for their first teeth. The birth of the Tooth Fairy can be traced back to ancient times. It isn't just some new-fangled invention by amazon to sell Tooth delivery bags or 'You've lost your first tooth' greetings cards. Just like X Men or the Avenger's, there is, of course, an origins story for the modern Tooth Fairy. Still, while locked away in a sub-zero Mongolian lockdown, I wondered how the Tooth Fairy made it to Mongolia and whether she or he visit our other countries of travel.Īs I couldn't ask the Tooth Fairy directly, I made calls and spoke to our friends, partners, and colleagues around the region. At the current time, the Tooth Fairy may not be high on people's lists of things to worry about.
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