History of Tongue Rings
In the last two decades there has been a resurgence in popularity of body jewelry. Humans are developing a much greater importance, especially in Western cultures. There are body jewelry in all aspects of the media and many celebrities. The most popular piercings are probably the navel and tongue. However, it is not a new form of expression for all. Piercings are a way to express themselves or identify themselves for thousands of years.
Historically, the Aztecs, the Haida, Kwkiutul, the Maya of Central America and American Tlingit tribes in the Northwest had habits of body piercing. It was often used as a form of self-sacrifice or religious reasons in these cultures. Tongue rings are thought to be particularly holy in these times because it was a way to draw blood to please the gods. It can also help achieve an altered state of consciousness, so that the shaman (priest) was more easily able to communicate with spirits.
In the Native American tribes, were piercing and body jewelry language other as a way to bring people closer to their gods by bleeding. Aztec and Mayan tribes have pierced their septum, part of the nose, to appear fierce and intimidating their enemies. Instead of the modern steel jewelry, they used the bones, tusks and feathers and body jewelry.
Today, the ring of the tongue and other piercings mainly for decorative reasons. They are a means of self expression and personal decoration. The jewels are usually used in surgical steel and while it is often referred to as a language “ring”, it does not look like the rounded shape that this might involve. In fact, a straight or curved barbell with ball screw at each end. The ball on the ground often much smaller and only the halter slip. The ball on the top side is used for decoration and expression.
Piercings language are often more a bar to ensure swelling during healing. The language is completely healed, many carriers are moving to a small ring for everyday use.






