Because in any society, at any time certain archetypes exist. One wouldn't dress in a village in remote areas of any Eastern country in a mini-skirt and heels ( esp if its a secular liberated highly educated man ) , respecting cultural values is an extension of respecting a hosts home. In my youth I had my ear pierced, when travelling East I took the piercing out - even as a kid I was conscious of its symbolism. Too many today are zombies simply dropping from one catastrophe into another whilst living denial through the media or pills.
