Modification Around the World

Modification Around the World: the Irish Fairytale Connection

Everybody knows what fairies are, but in Irish folklore, an entire world exists that’s full of  diverse and unique magical creatures, also known as faery folk or fae.  These include the beautiful p...
Body Jewelry History

Modification Around the World: Most Popular Piercings Worldwide

It’s no secret that the number one most popular piercing in the world is that of the ear lobe.  In both western and tribal societies, the ears are regularly pierced during childhood, and in some ca...
Halloween Jewelry

Modification Around the World: Halloween Special – Mouthy Mods

In the western world, one of our favorite things is dressing in costume, especially during the Halloween season, and one of our fave characters to dress up as is of course the toothy vampire.  For ...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Modification Around the World: Horimono Tattoo in Japan

Like many of its fellow eastern lands, tattoo art in Japan has a rich and far reaching history.  Although it has never been proven conclusively, it’s believed that the art of placing permanent mark...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Modification Around the World: Maori Tattooing Then and Now

Chances are you’ve seen a Maori style tribal tattoo on somebody before, maybe even one of your friends or family members, but many people aren’t aware of what that might entail.  The Maori are an i...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Modification Around the World: Neck Coiling in Myanmar

The sovereign state of Myanmar, also referred to as Burma, is bordered by India, Thailand, and China, with a long western coastline that extends along the Bay of Bengal.  This large geographical ar...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Modification Around the World: Ancient Extremes of the Mesoamerican Tribes

You’ve probably heard the phrase “Mesoamerica” before and might have wondered exactly what that covers.  Mesoamerica is a region comprised of a portion of Mexico, Central America, and some of the o...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Modification Around the World: the Tribes of Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a country in Eastern Africa, rich with life and tribal tradition.  Several rivers make a home there, including the Omo, Dawa, Awash, and a portion of the Nile.  It’s along these rivers ...
Ear Piercings

Modification Around the World: Mods of the Maasai

Chances are you’ve probably heard of the Maasai, one of the largest and most well known ethnic groups in Eastern Africa.  The Maasai inhabit primarily Tanzania and Kenya, and according to recent ce...