Did you know that piercings have been around for about 30,000 years? You probably didn't, but that's okay because these posts will teach you some things you didn't know about piercings. The posts will also explain, in the end, how piercings make humans all around the world beautiful. Piercings come from many cultures and are practiced in various ways. Ancient Egyptians started the trend of piercings by piercing their ears. In this time, the Aztecs and Mayans would pierce their tongue for rituals. Pacific Islanders then started to pierce their ears and noses. Native American Tribes would pierce their lips and use bones as jewelry. African women used lip plates to attract a husband. Piercings from around the world each have their own meaning in a country and serves a certain purpose. Learn more about how each culture values their piercings in our other parts of the world.
