COOL PIERCING GIRL

Are belly button rings and belly button piercings a new thing or are they an ancient tribal custom? Well given the weird and wonderful range of body adornments I've seen among tribal people, I was surprised to learn that whilst they were definitely around, belly button piercing was not quite so common back then.

It's acknowledged that Latin American warriors wore belly button rings, as did ancient Egyptians. In these cultures it was not so much an adornment, but a symbol of achievement, or standing in the community. In Egypt, only the Pharoahs (Egyptian Gods) were allowed belly button rings, anyone else found to wear one was rewarded with a death sentence!

Having a belly button ring has really only become popular (and widely accepted) in the last number of decades (and particularly so in the last ten years).

If you think of Western women in the 1940's, do you think there was an abundance of skin being flashed around by women? (in public anyway!). Not really. It wasn't really socially acceptable. Whilst elegant and clasically dressed - self expression by women through their clothing and adornment was fairly traditional.

Even on the silver screen in Hollywood - do you think they were worried about sex scenes? Women weren't even allowed to bare their belly buttons!!