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In the world of BDSM, where pretty much anything goes as long as it's consensual, one fetish still remains taboo. There are ancient Anthropological evolutions to modern day alternative lifestyles.
Even in the world of online BDSM, where pretty much anything goes as long as it’s safe and consensual — enforced chastity, cock-and-ball torture, even fart fetishes — there’s an element of financial domination that strikes many as unsavory or taboo. “No one talks about it, and no one really wants to talk about it,” says Storm. “[Because] whenever you’re talking about anything in the BDSM world, it always comes back to an exchange of power and control.
The “traditional” American dream: to work hard, get married, and raise a family. Today, that still reigns true, yet some are pushing the boundaries on what might be considered “traditional.” Sex has always been taboo in a fairly conservative America, despite the fact that Americans are constantly exposed to sex in television, movies, advertisements, music, magazines and pop culture. While many different forms of sexual content are suggested in American culture, from things like prostitution to affairs to polygamy, in society, sex is still to be private, shared with one other person, and never (or very rarely) discussed. Sex surrounds us constantly, and we are bombarded with images and innuendos on a daily basis, yet no communication and expression happens. For instance, the only “sex talk” I ever had in my life was from some dude that my (all-girl Catholic) high school hired to tell us not to have it until we’re married. Boom. That was it, which leaves room for a lot of interpretation, confusion and exploration, usually from an isolated and ashamed place.
However, some smaller (but growing) communities, or subcultures, have formed that don’t believe sex should be so taboo. They want to experience sex for themselves, embracing this act of human nature, and not suppressing any certain desires or fantasies. They want their sexual needs to be met, whatever those needs may be, in disregard to what society would say about it. One of these formed sexual subcultures refers to themselves as Swingers, and terms their actions as living The Lifestyle.
10 taboo rituals still performed today my minority fringe lifestylers are:
While some rituals can involve something as simple as a silent, individual prayer, others—especially those involving a larger group—can be extremely painful and violent. Here are some of the most bizarre taboo rituals from all over the world:
A tribe in Papua New Guinea called Kaningara practices a bloody body-modification ritual that is intended to strengthen the spiritual connection between them and their environment.One of these ritual ceremonies is carried out in Haus Tambaran, or “The Spirit House.” The adolescents live in seclusion in Haus Tambaran for two months. After this period of isolation, they prepare for an initiation ceremony which recognizes their transition to manhood. An expert cutter marks their bodies with sharp pieces of bamboo. The resulting patterns resemble the skin of a crocodile; this is based on the notion that crocodiles are the creators of humans. The marks symbolize the tooth marks left by the spirit of the crocodile as it ate the young boy’s body and expelled him as a grown man.
Cannibalism and Necrophagy.
The Aghori Babas, who live in the city of Varanasi, India, are famous for eating the dead. They believe that the greatest fear human beings have is the fear of their own deaths, and that this fear is a barrier to spiritual enlightenment. So by confronting it, one can achieve enlightenment.There are five types of people who cannot be cremated according to Hinduism: holy men, children, pregnant or unmarried women, and people who have died of leprosy or snake bites. These people are set afloat down the Ganges, where the Aghori pull them from the water and ritually consume them.
The Sun Dance.
Native Americans are known to perform numerous rituals in honor of the Earth’s spirits. The rituals are a means of praying to the Great Spirit, and sacrificing oneself while retaining a direct contact with the Tree of Life. The skin on the chest of the participants is pierced with a skewer, and a rope connects the skewer to a pole which represents the Tree of Life. The participants then move back and forth to try and break free from the skewer—which, it bears repeating, is still lodged in their skin. This dance may take several hours before it is completed.
Self-Flagellation.
Opus Dei being one example of accepted modern day self flagellation.
Followers of the Shi’a sect of Islam carry out the ritual of mass self-flagellation every year during the Holy month of Muharram, in order to commemorate the martyrdom of Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. In what can only be described as a gruesome display, the men whip their bodies with blades attached to chains. In their state of religious trance, they apparently do not feel the pain.
Dancing With the Dead.
Famadihana, meaning “The Turning of the Bones,” is a traditional festival which takes place in Madagascar. The participants believe that the faster the body decomposes, the faster the spirit reaches the afterlife. They therefore dig up their loved ones, dance with their corpses to live music around the tomb, and then rebury them. This bizarre ritual is carried out every two to seven years.
Scarification.
A tribe in Papua New Guinea called Kaningara practices a bloody body-modification ritual that is intended to strengthen the spiritual connection between them and their environment.One of these ritual ceremonies is carried out in Haus Tambaran, or “The Spirit House.” The adolescents live in seclusion in Haus Tambaran for two months. After this period of isolation, they prepare for an initiation ceremony which recognizes their transition to manhood. An expert cutter marks their bodies with sharp pieces of bamboo. The resulting patterns resemble the skin of a crocodile; this is based on the notion that crocodiles are the creators of humans. The marks symbolize the tooth marks left by the spirit of the crocodile as it ate the young boy’s body and expelled him as a grown man.
In India sex is a taboo subject, but did you know that there are a number of rituals cantered around the act, across the globe, that could shock you? Well, here are a few of them. Prepare to be amazed!
Women who dedicate themselves to fertility Gods: This is a practice that is seen in India and other countries like Babylonia, Arabia, Africa and Greece. It involves the woman dedicating herself and worshiping certain fertility Gods and Goddesses; and in order to satisfy the deities they would have sex with priests and in some cases their devotees.
The puberty party: Some cultures in India and around the world the fact that a woman has attained puberty (read has her first period) is celebrated with pomp-and-show. Thought to be done to signal to the community that the girl is ready to be married, can have sex and bear children, this ritual is performed till date in various Indian cultures.
One woman many husbands: Nestled in the Himalayas, certain cultures practice fraternal polyandrous behaviour (where one woman marries and has sex with a man and his brothers). The practice is thought to have come about because of the paucity of land. A largely agricultural community, the families do this in order to prevent their land from being divided amongst their many sons.
Temporary marriages: It is a common belief that Muslims are the most staunch community when it comes to sex before marriage. But in one Muslim sect in Iran a young couple can pay a fee, get married, sign a document stating the term of their marriage and live as husband and wife in order to test out the waters before marriage — so to speak.
No sex in the day: A South African community that is polygamous (a person can have multiple partners) strictly restricts people from having sex during the day. It is thought that this rule came about to prevent them from having sex too frequently. This community also avoids intercourse after having a bad dream, during a storm, of after the lady’s husband has killed a crocodile, python or hyena.
No kissing: An agricultural society in Mozambique has a no kissing rule. The practice is regarded as revolting since it involves the swapping of saliva. That being said, the culture has no qualms about public and ritualistic sex.
Sex that can heal: According to Taoist and Tantric beliefs sex can heal the imbalances in your body, therefore resolving any ailments you might have. The doctrine prescribes certain sexual postures, positions and even rhythms that are believed to enhance circulation of blood, strengthen your bones, increase the production of bone marrow, resolve issues your spirit might have and bring your body into balance.
Interesting invitation to have sex: A polygamous society in Northern Bougainville encourages women to expose themselves intentionally in order to entice a man to have sex. Interestingly, this practice can still be seen in the Solomon Islands.
Protect your chastity: In a North-eastern Siberian society it is mandatory for a girl to wear a heavy chastity girdle in the form of heavy leather trousers to preserve their virginity before marriage.
Drastic steps to prevent sex before marriage: While making a girl wear a chastity is one way to stop her from having sex before marriage, some tribes in Eastern Africa and Peruvian Indians practice infibulation to prevent a woman from having sex before marriage. This is a process where the girl’s labia majora is sewn together. A small opening is left to pass urine and it is believed that this will stop her from feeling the need for sex before marriage.
Mutilation and pain to prevent sex from being pleasurable: A practice called female genital cutting or female circumcision, commonly followed in 27 African countries, Yemen and Iraqi Kurdistan, and in some parts of Asia and the Middle East to prevent a girl from feeling pleasure during sex. In this ritual when a girl is born or even before she attains puberty, some or all of her external genitalia is removed using a razor blade, with or without anaesthesia. Thought to be done so that the woman does not cheat on her husband after marriage, this practice is still followed in many cultures.
Masturbation in the open: Some sects in Egypt believe that the earth was produced from the ejaculate of Atum or the God of creation. So much so, that even the ebb and flow of the river Nile was thought to be due to Atum’s ejaculation. Therefore in order to maintain the level of water in the Nile, Egyptian pharaohs would ritually masturbate and ejaculate into the Nile.
Lucky sex: People in Indonesia celebrate a holiday called Pon where they travel to a sacred mountain called Java to perform a ceremony for good fortune. The ritual is performed by having sex with someone other than the person’s husband or wife. The only catch being that since this festival comes about 7 times in a year, a person has to have sex with the same partner every time for the practice to actually bring them some good luck.
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