Modification of the face and its symbolism

Taking care of the external appearance, and in particular face, has been is a phenomenon that binds society bonding everyday cultural life. Body decoration, including falls under categories modification so‑called transforming can take many forms. The article discusses face its symbolic meaning on examples tattoos (Polynesian „moka”, Japanese „kanji inu”) piercing (Murs tribe), scarification (tribal scars) as well extreme forms („bagel head”).