Modern primitive

Modern primitives are people living in developed nations who engage in body modification rituals and practices, derived in part from "rites of passage" practices in primitive cultures. Practices include body piercing, tattooing, play piercing, flesh hook suspension, corset training, scarification, branding, and cutting. The motivation for engaging in these varied practices may be personal growth, a rite of passage, spiritual, sexual, or curiosity.

Fakir Musafar (†) is considered the father of the modern primitive movement.

References

• Vale, V.: RE/Search #12: Modern Primitives (Re/Search Publications, US, October 1989, < ISBN:0965046931 Buy it from Amazon.com >

External links

• Open Directory Project: Urban Primitive
• Body Modification E-zine

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