History of Body Piercings Throughout history people have decorated and altered the appearance of their bodies in many different ways. ... Throughout history body piercing have been practiced by many cultures for many centuries; it is believed as long as five thousand years. ... TONGUE PIECEING HISTORY Tongue piercing was practised in a ritual form by the ancient Aztecs, Mayas of Central America and the Haida, Kwakiutul, and Tlinglit tribes of the American Northwest. ... EAR LOBE PIERCING HISTORY The ear-lobe was probably man's first attempt at body piercing due to the ease with whic...

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