In Ghana, tribal markings, including tattoos and scarification, were prevalent before the 17th century.

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Reasons for Tribal Marks in Yoruba Culture The Yoruba tribe of western Africa has practiced scarification for centuries. Tribal marks, known as “ILA,” serve several important cultural purposes, which ...

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However, that has significantly changed over time, but not entirely. African tribal tattoos have a rich and diverse historythey carry deep cultural and spiritual meanings.

The scars signify how much he loves his ox,” she added. Surma girl adorned with seed pods in Ethiopia by Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher at Tribal Gallery, in Loresho, Nairobi on November 2, 2023.

Tribal marks can be of various shapes and sizes, and they can be horizontal or vertical, depending on the culture where the scarification is taking place.