Tribal marks as the name implies are scars, designs or cuts peculiar to a tribe.
Yoruba tribal marks are inscribed by cutting or burning the skin at childhood. These marks have various meanings,formerly used as a mode of identification during the slave trade amongst Yorubas in Nigeria, Benin and Togo, without tribal marks one was not considered a full member of the tribe .
With the growth in literacy, use of names and ever-evolving culture, the majority see no need for tribal marks anymore. It has been realized that tribal marks are in fact mutilation and should not be encouraged as it can lead to infections, bullying and the likes. Marking a child’s face is now prohibited by law in some western states. Violators are subject to fines and possible imprisonment.History is still visible on the older generation and numerous millennials as they still have tribal marks.
Here are some tribal marks unique to Yoruba culture.
Owu Tribal Marks
The Owu tribal marks consist of six or more incisions one each cheek. These marks are unique to indigenes of Owu kingdom in Egba land, the landwe know as Abeokuta today, in Ogun State.
These incisions come in form of three vertical incisions above 3 horizontal cuts.
Gombo Tribal
Gombo Tribal Marks are long incisions traced down from the side of one’s head along the jawline to the corner of the mouth on both sides of the face. This mark is commonly seen on the Ogbomoso people of Oyo State.
Abaja Tribal Marks
Peculiar to people in Oyo town, Ibadan and Ogbomoso as well, Abaja tribal marks are inscribed by cutting four horizontal marks and two vertical marks above them on each cheek. This tribal mark style can also consist of three or four horizontal marks on each cheek and sometimes twelve, having 6 on each cheek, like cat whiskers.
Pele Tribal Marks
The Pele tribal marks are unique to indigenes of Ifeand Ijebu. This tribal mark style consists of three lines on each cheek. Pele comes in variants, Pele Ife which is peculiar to nates if Ile Ife, Pele Ijebu, and Pele Ijesha, which are unique to Ijebu and Ijesha natives respectively.
Ondo Tribal Marks
Tribal marks which are most visible among indigenes of Ondo state are referred to as ‘Soju’ and ‘Jaju’. The Soju marks are inscribed by cutting vertical lines on the cheek, beside the nose, running down to the mouth. Jaju marks consist of a single vertical mark on each cheek.
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