Body Scarification: West Africa
A few cultural traditions are not universally acceptable. Body scarification is one of those traditions. The people of New Guinea are a symbol of beauty. New Guinea Island is the world’s second-largest island. The inhabitants of New Guinea are isolated from the outside world, and most of them live in remote areas and villages.
They perform this ritual when they reach adulthood. They cut their skin with bamboo silver to test their willpower and discipline. When these skin cuts get healed, they appear as the marks of a crocodile. They fear crocodiles, so they get power from that energy. Body scarification is a sign of spiritual strength, tribal pride, and honor.