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...n Primitive''', the term created to define atavistic practices in a modern cultural setting, was originally coined by west coast practitioner/shaman [[Fakir Mu

'''In the Flesh: the Cultural Politics of Body Modification''' is a book exploring the connections betwee

...ptable in most people's eyes, while others may not be. The now wide-spread cultural concept that an individual owns their own body is a relatively recent one.

...criptures of '''Hinduism''', the predominant religious, philosophical, and cultural system of the Indian subcontinent and the island of [[Bali]]. Historically,

...w, you're coming to them asking for a procedure that's well outside of the cultural norm, so you've already got one potential mark against you—be very sure t

...criptures of '''Hinduism''', the predominant religious, philosophical, and cultural system of the Indian subcontinent and the island of [[Bali|Bali (page does

...women (of the Karenni people of [[Thailand]] and Burma) are the best known cultural group and are often referred to as the "giraffe-necked" women. Like many tr

...gi: Atomu 57'' plays a great deal with the history of both American native cultural history as well as the discriminatory practices of the Japanese against the

...roup, but in part because Christian missionaries effectively destroyed the cultural records of most of the groups practising this activity, the specifics are v

...roup, but in part because Christian missionaries effectively destroyed the cultural records of most of the groups practising this activity, the specifics are v

...that had been torn off — in India at the time earlobes had both spiritual/cultural and esthetic value and long ones were highly desirable, so if one was damag

...cannot be used in reference to a tattoo which uses Maori motifs but lacks cultural meaning. The term for such a tattoo is ''[[Kirituhi]]''.

...ploration entitled ''HISTORY OF KALINGA TATTOO ART'' that focuses on those cultural institutions that were deeply intertwined with Kalinga tattooing itself. Dr

...m for a Maori-style tattoo, one that uses Maori imagery but lacks any real cultural meaning, such as those that lack ''whakapapa'' or the long lines of genealo

...cannot be used in reference to a tattoo which uses Maori motifs but lacks cultural meaning. The term for such a tattoo is ''[[Kirituhi|kirituhi]]''.

...cannot be used in reference to a tattoo which uses Maori motifs but lacks cultural meaning. The term for such a tattoo is [[Kirituhi|kirituhi]].

...cannot be used in reference to a tattoo which uses Maori motifs but lacks cultural meaning. The term for such a tattoo is ''[[Kirituhi]]''.

...cannot be used in reference to a tattoo which uses Maori motifs but lacks cultural meaning. The term for such a tattoo is [[Kirituhi|kirituhi]].

...cannot be used in reference to a tattoo which uses Maori motifs but lacks cultural meaning. The term for such a tattoo is ''[[Kirituhi]]''.

* [http://bmezine.com/media/all/culture/ritual/ Cultural Rituals]