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Stretched Ears

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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BODY MODIFICATION: EAR STRETCHING

BY DANIELA RANGEL
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IT BEGAN WITH THINGS LIKE PIERCINGS AND PAINT.

TO MODERN TATTOOS, PIERCINGS AND EVEN HAIR DYE

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5300 year old, naturally preserved mummy known as Ötzi, (the Iceman)

GIANT MOAI STATUES FOUND ON EASTER ISLAND 1100BC

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AZTEC WORRIERS WERE SAID TO WEAR PLUGS TO SHOW THEIR SPECIFIC RANK

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  • Iban women of Sarawak, Malaysia wear wooden or metal weights around their stretched lobes .
  • because elongated ears are a sign of beauty and status among the tribe
In some cultures stretched ears signify coming of age in places like Malaysia. In some cultures demons are said to not be able to enter the body because of false entires in the ears. Another reason is for physical beauty, some people stretch their ears because they find it attractive.

DIFFERENT PLUG MATERIALS

"YOU WILL REGRET IT"

"DID IT HURT"