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All cultures paint, pierce, tattoo, reshape or decorate their bodies. Humans do not go out naked; they dress or decorate certain parts of their body to present themselves to other humans. Body decorations can communicate a person’s status in society, their identity and the differences between them and others. Body decorations and modification form a visual language through which humans navigate the world in which they live. However, not all cultures share the same values and beliefs, and certain body modification practices are often misunderstood or misinterpreted, even within the same culture.