Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Since last November 1, an uncontrollable proliferation of mustaches has taken over the streets (and, especially, the rugby fields). They are the followers of the Movember movement (from mustache, mustache in English, and november) which seeks to raise awareness among the male population about the need to pay attention to ailments such as prostate and testicular cancer.
Such a hair epidemic had its origin in Australia, in 2003. Four colleagues meeting in Melbourne decided to make the mustache fashionable and link it to male conditions. His example was immediately followed by thousands of men, grouped in companies, groups and sports clubs. In particular, the idea was embraced by the rugby world.
A few days ago, we contacted the four Biscayan rugby teams in the Honor Division B and the Durango Rugby Taldea, a XV very involved in the Movember movement (with sale of socks, raffles and concerts, as it has also done this fall el Getxo RT), who have sent us photos of their tough guys with mustaches. Not all of them are there who have worn the hair ornament (the weeks have passed), but they are a good representation of this movement, unstoppable and annual, which is joined by men from all over the planet with their faces adorned with curious and bizarre designs. hairy
There is also space for solidarity for women. As female cooperation is essential, there is the figure of Mo Sista (‘sister with the mustache’), a figure who was joined by the actress María Adanez and the high jumper Ruth Beitia. Among the rules to follow, the Mo Bros, members of the mustachioed brotherhood, agree to behave like true gentlemen.
It has been a time when men around the world, uninterested but concerned about their health, grew mustaches to change the face of men’s health. We are talking about a real mustache, one that draws the attention of those around us to motivate public and private conversation about prostate and testicular cancer.
