African Tribal Marks: Unveiling the Mysteries of African Tribal Marks with @Wiyaala

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African Tribal Marks: Unveiling the Mysteries of African Tribal Marks with @Wiyaala


Scarification in Africa is a major aspect of African cultures and cultural practice among African ethnic groups; the practice of scarification in Africa includes the process of making “superficial incisions on the skin using knives, or other tools to create meaningful pictures, words, or designs” and expresses “clan identity, status within a…

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  1. In Edo/Benin, Nigeria, it was not only an ID card, it was regarded as a passport! Dare nobody harm an Edo, especially with the Edo tribal marks! (As the American Passport of today). The reason none of the Edo people were sold into slavery! Fact, fact, fact!!!

  2. Very interesting program. Do more to bridge the culture gap between the North and South. We hardly know each other properly.

    We'll like to know more from her. Kudos to both of you.

  3. I wouldnt call them tribal marks.
    Although they may vary according to ethnic groups.

    They are in fact scarification and in some instances cicatrisation.
    Ali Mazrui explained the reason for them which differ.

    One reason being to instil fear in the spirit of a child so that it fears rebirth. As peculiar as it may seem this would be deemed as an act done out of love as parents didnt want the pain of losing their child in times when infant mortality was high.

  4. Wiyala is right about all the reasons she gave. But I think the major reason for tribal marking is for identification purposes originated from slavery days. To be able to identify each other when we get stolen or captured…