Cycles of Change

Body markings have ancient roots in Polynesian culture. In early societies, skin marks showed status or passage. Today, many people use tattoos and piercings to show their own personal creativity and cultural views. By decorating their skin, individuals build self-confidence. Body art represents [...]

Stability in a complex civilization depends on a shared map of reality. This map usually consists of agreed-upon social rules and linguistic definitions. When these definitions change quickly, a "map-territory" mismatch occurs. This mismatch generates social friction. Currently, topics like gender [...]