Intentional Facial Scarring of Children

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Why some people want facial scars

16 June

Body marking has been used for centuries in parts of Africa to indicate a person's tribal heritage. It's becoming less common but some people still want to carry the marks of their ancestors. This article contains images which some might find disturbing.

In the town of Ouidah in southern Benin, a voodoo ritual is about to take place following two days of celebration.

The Houeda ethnic group is one of a number in Benin which believes that scarring children - usually on their face - will connect them with their ancestors

The children are given new names, their hair is shaved and they are taken to a convent where an oracle helps them to communicate with previous generations.

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27412311


It is worth noting going in that some of these same tribes also practice "Female Genital Mutilation" inaccurately labeled "Female Circumcision" in some media.

 

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I can't believe that none of our "pro-diversity" people have spoken up and said that this is these people's culture and tradition and it is a wonderful thing.

If you are for accepting the culture and ways of others, you should at least be consistent across the board.