Archaeologists have discovered more than 100 ornaments for use in piercings in ~11,000-year-old adult burials in Türkiye, providing the earliest conclusive evidence for body perforation and suggesting ...

He cites California law AB 300, which governs tattooing, body piercing, and permanent makeup. “We were bringing in people from all over the world and training them. As part of their training, we have ...

On the surface, the Hindu festival of Thaipusam might seem like any other thanksgiving or new year event. Celebrated during the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February), which is ...

In a previous PT blog-post, I challenged you to consider whether body piercing and tattooing are forms of self-expression or self-mutilation. I would now like to focus on an even more fascinating (pop ...

Practitioners of Thaipusam show devotion to encounter their gods. Our God came to us first. As a new resident of Malaysia, the first time I saw the festival of Thaipusam in 2022, I was horrified.

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