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2. Infant ear piercing - Wikipedia

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   Piercings in children have been seen in religious and cultural ceremonies around the world. A national study of students showed that those with a single ear piercing can symbol a badge of identity or a sign of rebellion, leading to further body modification activities, such as more body piercings, tattoos, daring clothing, and extreme hairstyles.

3. From 'cultural tradition' to 'child abuse': Piercing a baby's ...

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   Dr. Alefiyah Malbari, a pediatrician at Dell Children's Medical Center, says ear piercing is generally considered to be safe for babies of any age, provided parents familiarize themselves with a ...

4. Tillamook people - Wikipedia

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   During infancy, children were named at an ear-piercing ceremony where boys had their nasal septa pierced. If the infant had older siblings, they were required to stay away for at least a week for fear that their presence would swell the ear of the infant and cause its death. [16] Throughout childhood, boys and girls were rarely punished.

5. Samskara (rite of passage) - Wikipedia

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   Karnavedha (IAST: Karṇavedha, Sanskrit: कर्णवेध) literally means "ear-piercing". [59] This is a minor rite of passage that is not mentioned in most Gryha-sutras. [ 51 ] [ 60 ] Those that mention it state different schedules, with some suggesting the ritual within the first four weeks after birth, others suggesting within the ...

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7. Stretching (body piercing) - Wikipedia

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   Stretching, in the context of body piercing, is the deliberate expansion of a healed piercing for the purpose of wearing certain types of jewelry. Ear piercings are the most commonly stretched piercings, [1] with nasal septum piercings, tongue piercings and lip piercings/lip plates following close behind. [2]

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9. Karnavedha - Wikipedia

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   Karnavedha (Sanskrit: कर्णवेध, Karṇavedha) or Karnavedham is one of the sixteen major samskaras (sacraments) known as "Shodasha Samskaras" of Hinduism.It is an ear piercing ceremony that is typically performed between the first and fifth years of life.