Nose Rings Have Morphed Into What They Are Today.
Initially a sign of violence and a way to instill terror, the nose ring has become popular body jewelry used to express personal taste.
In Mayan and Aztec cultures, the nose ring was filled with sticks, bones and feathers and was intended to make the wearer look dangerous and violent. Its purpose was to instill terror in others in hopes that they would retreat from whatever impending war or battle they had intended.
Some time later, in Africa, nose rings signified wealth and success in whoever was wearing it. Apparently their thinking was that a person has to be rich to afford such body jewelry and facial decoration.
During the 16th century, the nose piercing has made its way to the Indian people who used it was a way to reduce pain and trauma during childbirth. This was under the strict stipulation that a person must pierce the left nostril.
Years later, Americans traveled to Indian in search of peace and love and saw the nose ring as a self expression and brought the style back to North America. After that, it became popular among the punk-rock crowd. It was a rebellious way to express oneself and show dedication to the lifestyle.
During the previous two decades, the concept of the nose ring, as well as many other forms of body jewelry, have become a stylish decoration. No more are these piercings associate with gangs or wealth or pain. Most common in teenage girls, the nose ring serves as a common syle of body jewelry, and it doesn't hurt in their attempts to rebel against strict parents.
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