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Scarification In Africa: A Lesson on Different Cultural Perspectives
Hiya ! In this episode we discuss the seemingly strange practice of scarification on the continent. This is the first episode on the topic. We look at why certain cultures practice scarification and we examine a couple of the practices, their origins and purposes.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Africas_UntoldS
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Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403
REFERENCES:
1. The Clothing of Political Identity: Costume and Scarification in the Benin Kingdom by Joseph Nevadomsky and Ekhaguosa Aisien. Source: African Arts , Winter, 1995, Vol. 28, No. 1 (Winter, 1995), pp. 62-73+100
2. Boundaries of Beauty: Tattooed Secrets of Women's History in Magude District, Southern Mozambique by Heidi Gengenbach. Source: African Arts (Vol. 28, Issue 1). Winter
3. The Clothing of Political Identity: Costume and Scarification in the Benin Kingdom by Nevadomsky, J., & Aisien, E. (1995). Source : JOurnal of Women's History (Vol. 106, Issue 4). Winter
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Hiya ! In this episode we discuss the seemingly strange practice of scarification on the continent. This is the first episode on the topic. We look at why certain cultures practice scarification and we examine a couple of the practices, their origins and purposes.
Follow us:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Africas_UntoldS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/africasuntoldstories/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFuTYzTqseXvH1RkmxV-1XA
Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403
REFERENCES:
1. The Clothing of Political Identity: Costume and Scarification in the Benin Kingdom by Joseph Nevadomsky and Ekhaguosa Aisien. Source: African Arts , Winter, 1995, Vol. 28, No. 1 (Winter, 1995), pp. 62-73+100
2. Boundaries of Beauty: Tattooed Secrets of Women's History in Magude District, Southern Mozambique by Heidi Gengenbach. Source: African Arts (Vol. 28, Issue 1). Winter
3. The Clothing of Political Identity: Costume and Scarification in the Benin Kingdom by Nevadomsky, J., & Aisien, E. (1995). Source : JOurnal of Women's History (Vol. 106, Issue 4). Winter
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