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Published (2009-11-05 01:15:00)
Many cultures have practiced ritual mutilation: piercing, scarification, lip plate insertion, circumcision, etc. These practices added to a sense of communal belonging or marked a developmental passage. Since they were practiced within the community, engaging in them was an expected part of life. There would be no dissention among such limited ranks. But, like many traditions, they continue to be carried out for no more than tradition's...