I'll talk about piercings, as they have become very popular around the world, including Mexico.
Body piercing, a form of body modification,
is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body,
creating an opening in which jewellery may be worn. The word piercing
can refer to the act or practice of body piercing, or to an opening in
the body created by this act or practice. Although the history of body
piercing is obscured by popular misinformation and by a lack of
scholarly reference, ample evidence exists to document that it has been
practiced in various forms by both sexes since ancient times throughout
the world.
The reasons for piercing or not piercing are varied. Some people pierce
for religious or spiritual reasons, while others pierce for
self-expression, for aesthetic value, for sexual pleasure, to conform to
their culture or to rebel against it. Some forms of piercing remain
controversial, particularly when applied to youth. The display or
placement of piercings have been restricted by schools, employers and
religious groups. In spite of the controversy, some people have
practiced extreme forms of body piercing, with
Guinness bestowing
World Records on individuals with hundreds and even thousands of permanent and temporary piercings.
