Piercing goes way back
to before any of us were born. In India the higher class wore nose piercings
to show that they were more important. Also, the Aztec
and mayan's pierced there tongues to communicate with god. In ancient Egypt
pharaohs and their royal families would pierce their navels to show
that they were above everyone else. Piercings became popular in the united
states during the 1980's and 1990's. Celebrities and sports stars were
among the first to pierce their body parts and now everyone is trying it.
Getting a piercing used to be a way of religion. Then it became a fashion
statement.