Ear stretching is the process of enlarging an earlobe piercing hole for many months. Ear stretching is a type of radiance body modification. Most people stretch the piercing hole just for a small duration to put up bigger earring posts.

Unlikely, some of them stretched their ears until the piercing hole saw them clearly. Ear stretching was part of Egyptian culture that started from a young age in Egypt. There was a king in Egypt named Tutankhamun who stretched his ears up to 10mm, and this is the clear signification of an ancient Egypt with stretched ears. According to the Egyptians, ear stretching gives them an attractive look that may enhance their personality and confidence level. It was not a hard and fast rule for them to stretch their ears.

In the basic history of ear stretching, Egyptians were on top-listed people. In their pottery, wall paintings displayed sculptures, and statues from predynastic periods show the modified earlobes with an ear stretching representing Egypt's long history. In addition, the second top-listed country for ear stretching is sub-Saharan Africa. Anthropologists believe that the use of ear gauging or stretching originated in ancient Egypt and sub-Saharan Africa.

So, it is clear that only Egyptians can stretch their ears over several months and are always ready to modify their ears even at a young age, and they often throw out or get rid of them when they reach adulthood or even after death.

Maasai of Kenya
After a huge amount of ear stretching people in Egypt, another historical culture that has been ear stretching for years is the Maasai ethical group of Kenya. Kenya was the second top-listed country where ear stretching was common to do. The people of the Maasai tribes of Kenya stretch their piercing from many types, including; by using larger pieces of stones, wood, and tusk. The adults stretch their ears for longer than those younger ones.
On the other hand, Huaorani tribes of amazon culture have also been ear stretching for the very last years. Like the Maasai of Kenya, Huaorani people may also give much importance to increasing their beauty to look attractive and efficient.

Ear stretching among modern era

The history of ear stretching was not coming slow. Many tribes and civilizations are also doing ear stretching and holding up the practices in the present age. And the most famous countries that help practices are Africa and Asia. Ear stretching practices are also held in other parts of the world.