Many "primitive" societies are disappearing now. Papuans is slowly adapting to the modern and civilized way of life, which have a working suit is more valuable to a young man, than wearing a boar tusks in his nose. Huskies are now no longer want to wear labrets, adorning her lower lip.

But Westerners who wear jewelry on the body, and those who do not - should at least know a little history about the origin and history of body piercing. Body piercing is not just a fad, like shopping or buying an exquisite gown: it has a much more important.