watch it: “The BPA - Toe Jam Featuring David Byrne & Dizzee Rascal”

Aw, c'mon MaryAnn, this naughty but nice video is pretty hilarious! Aren't you simply having the blues on the rebound of your British trip? When you're down, few things are as depressing as other people having fun (speaking from experience as a single guy).
As to your question: covering up the pudenda seems pretty standard around the world, although not all peoples or religions are equally uptight about occasional nudity. I'm sure many boring tomes have been written on this fascinating topic.