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Africans and Nigerians in particular are known for embracing culture and heritage from one generation to the other. One of the ways they embrace cultural values is through tribal marks. The mark that would make it easy to distinguish a particular tribe from the other just by the type of mark they have on their faces.
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Tribal marks are cuts or scars drawn on the faces that are peculiar to a particular tribe. Tribal marks are always inscribed on the cheeks by cutting the skin at childhood. It is definitely painful but the pain subsides after a while and it turns to a scar that will be on the face for life.
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During the slave trade era in Nigeria, these marks were used as a means of identification among the Yoruba people. It was also used to recognize the members of your clan during wars between two tribes or clans and also after the whole war is over. One is not worthy to be identified as a Yorùbá person if s/he doesn't not have a tribal mark on the face. At that time tribal marks is a part and parcel of the Yoruba culture and tradition.
They are also used to distinguish children that are born to die known as Abiku in Yorùbá culture. Abiku is a Yoruba word that can be translated as "predestined to death". It is from (abi) "that which was born" and (iku) "death". You can Google more about Abiku to know more.
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In recent times, the culture of tribal marks is not encouraged among the new generation of Yorubas. With civilization creeping into the hearts and minds of Africans a lot of people see no reason for tribal marks.
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There has been a whole lot of arguments and debate about the fact that tribal marks is a form of mutilation and could lead to low self-esteem, infections and so on. It is now a crime to mutilate a child's face in the name of tribal marks in some states and it could lead to imprisonment.
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